The 10 Commandments Of Weight Loss

By Beth W. Orenstein Medically reviewed by Lindsey Marcellin, M.D., M.P.H.

Here's a godsend: There's only one thing you need to do to lose weight, and that's burn more calories than you eat every day. But because this old-school rule can be confusing to follow on its own, we turned to top weight-loss experts for their other set-in-stone advice. Read on for the top 10 must-follow rules guaranteed to add up to long-term weight loss.

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The 10 Commandments Of Weight Loss

The 10 Commandments Of Weight Loss

1 of 10 Eat Protein At Every Meal Brian Quebbemann, M.D., of the NEW (Nutrition, Exercise, Wellness) Program of Orange County, Calif., says that a quarter of your calories should come from lean proteins, such as eggs, lean meats, fish and low-fat dairy. Why? Protein helps you feel fuller longer, recharges your muscles after intense workouts, and according to recent research at the University of Illinois, sheds more fat than muscle. Flickr photo by gifrancis

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