the basics of proper eating

Before you get into what diet to lean your self towards weather that be south beach, Atkins , the zone or body for life you need to understand the structure of a proper diet. So as the saying goes see the forest for the tress, you need to make sure you are looking at the big picture. If you pick a diet format you think is going to work for you, it wont do you much good if you cant get the major factors down because you are too busy focusing on the details.
The major steps you should focus on first are
Eat 4-5 small meals a day
Be prepared, If you know the when, where and what for your next meal you are much less likely to make a quick stop for a double quarter pounder with a large coke. Stick to one plan, it wont do you much good to do one type of diet for breakfast, one type for dinner and one type for a late night snack

Goals !

Setting Goals
First is first, if you are yet to start training now is the time to establish a goal. Before you can get to where you want to be you need to know where that is. As you sit at your computer reading this I want you to take a second, sit back and think real hard about what you want to gain out of spending time at the gym. Is it a look that you want to see when you look in the mirror or is it an activity that you would like to perform better. If it’s vanity you are striving for find a picture of where you want your body to be in a set period of time, assess where you are currently, I find taking measurements to be the most accurate and straight forward method, then a build a time line to your goal. For those seeking fat loss realistically you want to shoot for 2 lbs of fat lost a week at the maximum. Now go out set some goals!
Shoot for the stars!