Real Women Share the Food Advice That Totally Changed Their Lives

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By PopCulture.com Staff

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(Photo: Kyra Williams via Women's Health)

INDULGENCES ARE IMPORTANT.

"In college I used to live off of pizza and beer, and my weight ballooned. Then one day in the summer of 2012, something clicked and I knew it was time to lose the extra weight. What I learned the hard way: You'll burn out on a strict diet, since you can only rely on willpower for so long. So I tried to think long-term instead. Rather than attempting to live on plain chicken and asparagus, I'd make salads more enjoyable by adding, say, a little goat cheese. And instead of a plain chicken breast, I'd have the bison burger, even adding a little bacon sometimes. These choices are still healthy overall, but they taste good, so I don't feel like I'm missing out. Eating this way gave me so much more energy, and helped me feel satisfied all day—and within weeks, I noticed my cravings were gone."—Kyra Williams, personal trainer, 35

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