Be Prepared. For Boy Scouts it means you are always ready in body and mind to do your duty. How can you use this motto to help you in your weight loss efforts?

I am of school of thought that starvation is not way to lose weight and lead a healthy lifestyle. My thinking has always been to make right choices in foods we eat. For many people, it is not overeating that is their enemy-it is wrong choices. This article is assuming you know difference between good food choices and bad. There are many articles that can be found on making proper food choices.

For example; have you ever been trying to diet and found yourself out around town running errands and then suddenly so hungry you could not hardly stand it? Or have you ever been at work and your workmates want to go to local Mexican restaurant and you did not pack your lunch that day? Normally what happens is you swing into local fast food joint or go with your coworkers to restaurant and end up making bad choices. How can this be prevented? Answer: Be prepared.

The above “bad choice” scenarios could have been avoided by being prepared. The first could have been prevented by carrying a meal replacement bar or shake in your vehicle with you. This could have curbed your hunger until you were home and in a position to prepare a nutritious snack or meal. The second could have been avoided by having a nutritious lunch packed and ready to eat at lunch time. You could have even carried it to restaurant and enjoyed company of your coworkers.

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Diet Soda Drinkers: Are You Dehydrated?

(c) Copyright Kim Beardsmore

How do you know if you are getting enough water each day? This is a really important question because many of us have deprived ourselves of water and have become so accustomed to living with less than what our body requires, we don't recognise symptoms of thirst.

1. The most common symptom is headaches. A major function of water is to flush toxins from body. Your brain is 75% water, so even being slightly dehydrated can cause headaches.

2. Poor concentration/fatigue. If you body can't get rid of toxins it will struggle and you will feel less energetic as your body diverts energy to deal with toxins.