Summer Tomato teaches you how to lose weight healthily without dieting

Summer Tomato was founded by Dr. Darya Rose in 2009. Dr. Darya Rose is a trained neuroscientist, author of the book "Foodist," and a former long-term dieter. Summer Tomato was selected by Time magazine as one of the 50 best websites of 2011.

I have experienced a painful lesson before realizing that maintaining health and losing weight do not require sacrifice or willpower, and dieting is actually a better way to gain weight than to lose weight.

In 'Summer Tomatoes', I will show you how to use effective methods to permanently lose weight, making it fun, easy, and almost automatic to achieve good health.

The secret to maintaining good health is to cultivate a set of healthy habits that you truly enjoy. This is the so-called healthy style.

Upgrading your health regimen is the only way to maintain long-term health, as it does not rely on willpower (as is well known, willpower is unreliable).

True habits will automatically trigger in your brain like reflexes. Good habits are as difficult to break as bad habits.

Habits only last when your new behavior is combined with rewards. This means that to maintain good health, you must eat the food you like, find the activities you enjoy, and feel happy and satisfied. How great is that?

In 'Summer Tomatoes', you will learn how real food and small actions can bring about significant changes to your health. Maintaining health and losing weight should not make life more difficult, but rather make it more exciting.

1. Do not go on a diet.

Dieting actually makes long-term weight loss more difficult, not easier. It will also make your life a mess, which is unacceptable.

2. Health is a habit.

If you eat healthily most of the time, then what you eat the rest of the time is not as important. Don't waste your self-control on diet, instead focus on developing lasting healthy habits.

3. Everyone is different.

We all have different needs and preferences. Try your habits until you find the ones that suit you.

4. Eat food.

Replace processed foods with genuine natural foods as much as possible. Even processed foods that claim to be healthy are more likely to harm you than help you.

5. Eat with care.

Subtle psychological triggers may lead us to eat hundreds of extra calories every day that we neither need nor want. Practicing mindfulness eating techniques can protect us from blind overeating.

6. Learn to cook.

In order to truly eat better in the 21st century, basic food preparation skills are crucial. You don't need to be an excellent chef - starting with high-quality fresh ingredients is half the battle.

7. Eat according to the season.

Seasonal agricultural products are more delicious, nutritious, and affordable than your favorite out of season food. Learn to eat according to the season, healthy food will never be boring.

8. Be prepared.

A bad plan is one of the simplest ways to break healthy habits. Plan ahead to avoid eating things that are not worth it.

9. Be proactive.

You don't need to sweat at the gym every day, but exercising regularly and avoiding sitting for long periods of time are the most important things you can do for your health.

10. Monitor your progress.

We have never had so many cool toys to help us stay healthy and lose weight. Embrace technology by monitoring your progress using WiFi pedometers, mobile applications, and online tools.

11. Care about your food.

When you care about what you eat and why you eat, your food choices become clearer, easier to maintain, and ultimately more valuable. Your healthy lifestyle will actually upgrade itself.