The Secret to Sticking to a Healthy Diet Couldn’t Be Simpler

Think of it as the “carrot” approach to a healthy diet, as opposed to the “stick” approach—as long as you like carrots. New research in the journal Psychology & Marketing finds that people who focus on eating healthy foods they actually like (mmm avocados and poke bowls!) are more successful at revamping their eating patterns than people who fixate on the misery of avoiding unhealthy dishes they adore (cue bacon cravings and rocky road daydreams). “Focusing on what you can have, and can do, and should have more of is a better strategy,” says co-author Kelly Haws, PhD,…

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