Half of weight loss is exercise, and the other half is healthy eating. If you’re planning on eating less with Phentermine 37.5mg, what you consume still matters. Review healthy eating habits to take up now according to experts.

Drink Plenty of Water

Stay hydrated to help your weight loss efforts.

“Prior to reaching for all your snacks and meals, try to drink 16 ounces of water first,” says Ilana Muhlstein, MS, RDN. “It will fill you up, it helps calm you down, and eat much more intuitively and mindfully.””It’s going to rehydrate you and energize you for the day,” adds Sydney Greene, MS, RD.

“Aim for about 2 to 3 liters per day,” notess Lisa Moskovitz, RD, CDN. “Our bodies are roughly 60% fluid so it’s important that we stay hydrated and it also helps with nutrient absorption.

Limit Your Sugar Intake

Sugar is an enemy of weight loss and overall health.

“[Cut] back on your sugar intake,” says Brooke Scheller, DCN, CNS. “Look throughout your day to find places where you might be eating too much, and look for simple ways to start cutting back.”

Add Color to Half of Your Plate

Make sure one half of your plate is colorful produce.

“Get those veggies in,” says Amy Shapiro, MS, RD, CDN. “The easiest way is to fill half your plate full with veggies at every meal. And if you want to meet and exceed that goal, make sure there are a variety of different colors on your plate.”

“I want to challenge you to eat one or two more colors on your plate at each meal,” says Isabel Smith, MS, RD, CDN. “We want 3 to 5 colors from plants at your meal minimum. I’m going to challenge all of you guys watching to increase one to two colors for every meal.”