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Healthy Eating From Fiona Haynes, your About Healthy Eating Editor Many of those who make New Year's resolutions pledge to lose weight and embark on a diet of some kind. Some of those diets are sensible and sustainable, but many are not. Set yourself up for success and make realistic goals; curb some bad habits and introduce new and healthier ones. We're all different. What is right for one person may not be right for another. So whether you pledge to go low carb, low fat, or low cal, or decide to go vegetarian, vegan, or gluten free, I wish you success on your journey. How to Cut Down on Sugar One way in which we can all benefit is to cut down on sugar. We might assume that fat makes us fat, and it can, but sugar may be more culpable. The problem, too, with sugar is that it has addictive qualities and it's everywhere. Our Low Carb Diets expert offers some practical suggestions for reducing our intake of sugar. Search Related Topics:  sugar  carbohydrates  20 Ways to Cut Fat in Cooking If you like to cook with butter and cream or if you eat a lot of red meat, cheese, flaky-crust pies, and so forth, you can reduce the amount of fat you eat by adopting some of these 20 ideas for reducing the amount of fat in your meals. Search Related Topics:  low fat cooking  healthy eating  How to Go Vegetarian Going vegetarian is a significant step. To make it a smooth transition, our Vegetarian Food expert offers these excellent tips. Search Related Topics:  how to go vegetarian  vegetarian nutrition  vegetarian definitions 5 Tips for New Gluten-Free Cooks It's easier than ever to eat gluten free, thanks to greater awareness and better labeling. But if you are new to eating gluten free, here are some tips to get you started. Search Related Topics:  gluten free cooking basics  gluten free flours  cookbook reviews Related Searches Healthy Eating Diet Eat for Health Diet Food not to Eat Diet Food Nutrition Diet Fat Loss Weight Featured Articles Baking Without Butter Glorious Grains Winter Stews and Chilis Healthy Breakfast Recipes for Kids Alternative Sweeteners Anti-Inflammatory Foods   More from About.com Run Your First 5K Even couch potatoes can be ready for a 5K with just a couple months of training. Read more...> Help! I'm Too Busy Time and stress management tips to help you feel as though you have more time. Read more...>   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About.com Healthy Eating newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About.com respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor New York, NY, 10036 © 2013 About.com   Advertisement