1. Eat breakfast
Eating a healthy breakfast can help you to manage your weight. Examples include egg whites with vegetables in a whole wheat tortilla or steel cut oatmeal with walnuts and ground flaxseeds.

2. Drink water
Instead of sugar-sweetened beverages, enjoy a cold glass of water with a twist of lemon, lime or a mint sprig.

3. Eat colorful produce
Aim for a minimum 4-5 servings of vegetables and 3-4 servings of fruit daily. Deeply pigmented fruits and vegetables contain antioxidants that can help decrease inflammation and prevent disease.

4. Eat more plant protein and less animal protein
Plant protein sources such as beans, lentils and soy do not contain cholesterol and harmful saturated fats as do animal proteins.

5. Avoid these ...
Foods with partially hydrogenated oil contain trans fats, which are known to raise total cholesterol and LDL. Consumption of high-fructose corn syrup has been linked with obesity.