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Steal their attitudes and behaviors, and you can be one of them.
You
know her: She eats an ice cream cone like no big deal. And you know she
doesn't always order salad, but she doesn't have superwoman genes. So
how come she doesn't have to go on a diet? "Diets don't work. They fail
all the time," says Carla Heiser,
a registered dietitian and board-certified specialist in nutritional
and metabolic medicine in Chicago. Here are the 10 rules your
diet-eschewing pals live by—without having to think about them.
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doughnuts, a decadent restaurant meal, cake at a friend's birthday
party. These events happen so regularly that it's easy to justify any
day as splurge-worthy. While occasional treats are must-haves, your diet
as a whole is what keeps your weight steady, says Heiser. So choose
your treats wisely and cut out the rest. Maybe split a crème brûlée with
your husband on date night, but pass on the cookies at the meeting
during the day. Or celebrate your birthday with cake, but not everyone's.
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Every day isn't a special occasion.
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Talk—a lot—over dinner.
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Don't waste time on diet foods.
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No food is "bad."
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Get your beauty rest.
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Let yourself off the hook.
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Avoid diet soda.
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Experiment in the kitchen.
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Don't count calories.
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Eat sugar smartly.
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