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Expert Tip of the Week: Food journal helps weight loss
June 13, 2011 11:56 PM
Suzanne Ulbrich, Daily News
A food journal can be the most effective tool in the weight-loss arsenal.
That is as long as the person keeping the journal is honest.
“Studies show journaling along with a healthy diet, daily exercise and group meetings can actually double weight loss over those who don’t journal,” said Kimberly Batchelor, a dietitian at Onslow Memorial Hospital. “I think that is pretty significant.”
Using a journal when you begin a weight loss program helps you monitor what is being eaten.
“For some people eating too much may be from lack of awareness versus lack of control,” Batchelor said. “Documenting how much you are eating can really be an eye opener.”
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