Weight-loss Tip: Some good fat sources to use in your meals: olive oil, coconut oil, avocado oil, butter and tallow. The best cooking fat to use is coconut oil.

Weight-loss Tip: Eat whole, unprocessed foods. Base most of your diet on whole foods. They’re healthier, more filling and less likely to cause overeating.

Weight-loss Tip: Muscle burns at least four times as many calories as fat does, so try twenty minutes of strength training two to three times a week.

Weight-loss Tip: Use a dash of cinnamon to give fruits such as bananas and melons a richer dessert feel without the sugar.

Weight-loss Tip: People who regularly weigh themselves and keep track of their progress in a journal are more likely to lose weight.