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Tips for Sticking to a Healthy Diet, According to People Who've Lost Weight

Variety, planning, moderation, and portion control play a big role.

Lauren Smith, MAPreeti Parikh, MD
Written by Lauren Smith, MA | Reviewed by Preeti Parikh, MD
Updated on March 1, 2024
Reviewed by Preeti Parikh, MD | February 27, 2024

Eating a nutritious and well-balanced diet has many benefits, but it can sometimes be difficult to stick to. In this video, people who have lost weight share their tips for sticking to a healthy diet.

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Lauren Smith, MA
Written by:
Lauren Smith, MA
Lauren Smith, MA, has worked in health journalism since 2017. Before joining GoodRx, she was the senior health editor and writer for HealthiNation.
Preeti Parikh, MD
Reviewed by:
Preeti Parikh, MD
Dr. Preeti Parikh is a board-certified practicing pediatrician in New York City. In addition to overseeing all editorial content at HealthiNation, she sees patients at Westside Pediatrics, is an assistant clinical professor at the Mount Sinai School of Medicine, and is an American Academy of Pediatrics spokesperson.

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