The sheer amount of dos and don'ts when it comes to weight loss is mind-boggling. How can you keep it all straight? When to eat, when NOT to eat, cut out certain food groups, eat low-fat, eat more fats...no wonder it's so hard to stick with a healthy eating plan. Magazines aren't helpful - each promises weight loss with new rules and claims.

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Debunk the most common myths now. Many of us could benefit from eating less fat, but what about eating little to no fat? Not a good idea - many "junk" foods are fat-free or have less fat than their predecessors, but they're still the same sugary, empty-calorie junk they've always been. Try replacing harmful fats with smaller amounts of healthful fats, like those found in olive oil and fatty fish.