4. Avoid Alcohol
This could be a tough one for a lot of people because alcohol is such a constant in the lives of many people. While it’s normally OK to have a few drinks once in a while, overdoing it should definitely be avoided. You might consider alcoholic beverages as part of that 20 percent we talked about earlier. Consider it a treat and place strict limits on the amount you drink. Alcohol can be high in calories, has no real nutritional value and can also disrupt your body’s ability to absorb vitamins and nutrients. Alcohol can also slow down the metabolism, which is something you really want to avoid when trying to lose weight.