Jillian Michaels: Weight-Loss Tips That Work Jillian Michaels:

The Biggest Loser trainer shares easy everyday strategies that will keep the pounds permanently away.

Be an 80/20 eater

"Make 80 percent of the food you eat healthy and take 20 percent of your daily calories and make them fun." Otherwise, Jillian says, you'll feel deprived—and more tempted to go off the deep end.

Weight-Loss Tips That Work Jillian Michaels

Swear off fad diets

You know the kind, says Jillian: "Everyone's like: 'Give up carbs!' 'Give up fat!' 'Wait, no, now I'm taking pills!' None of them are manageable long-term—and they wreak havoc with your metabolism! Because you're either starving yourself or you're cutting out a major food group. Then you go back into weight-gain mode, but it's even worse, because your body has adjusted to all that crazy fad crap."

Keep the weight off by Amy Spencer

After two seasons away from The Biggest Loser—during which time she became mom to a girl, Lukensia, and boy, Phoenix—Jillian Michaels is back. She's not exactly a kinder, gentler Jillian, but motherhood has made it easier for her to relate to women's slim-down woes.

"The only time I put on weight recently was with the kids," she says. Her trick for losing it? Real-life, simple tactics: "I've become the master of shortcuts! It's still about eating less and moving more, but there's a way to do it so you don't feel miserable." This way, the weight stays off. Here are her top tips.

What You Should Know About Cancer Treatment, Eating Well, and Eating Problems tips 2

Ways you can get ready to eat well

Fill the refrigerator, cupboard, and freezer with

healthy foods. Make sure to include items you

can eat even when you feel sick.

Stock up on foods that need little or no cooking,

such as frozen dinners and ready-to-eat cooked foods.

Cook some foods ahead of time and freeze in meal-

sized portions.

Ask friends or family to help you shop and cook during

treatment. Maybe a friend can set up a schedule of the tasks

that need to be done and the people who will do them.

Talk with your doctor, nurse, or dietitian about what to

expect. You can find lists of foods and drinks to help with many types of eating

problems on pages 49 to 64.

Not everyone has eating problems during cancer treatment

There is no way to know if you will have eating problems and, if so, how bad they

will be. You may have just a few problems or none at all. In part, this depends on

the type of cancer you have, where it is in your body, what kind of treatment you

have, how long treatment lasts, and the doses of treatment you receive.

During treatment, there are many helpful medicines and other ways to manage

eating problems. Once treatment ends, many eating problems go away. Your

doctor, nurse, or dietitian can tell you more about the types of eating problems

you might expect and ways to manage them. If you start to have eating problems,

tell your doctor or nurse right away

What You Should Know About Cancer Treatment, Eating Well, and Eating Problems tips 1

1.Things to do and think about before you start

cancer treatment

Until treatment starts you will not know what, if any, side effects or eating

problems you may have. If you do have problems, they may be mild. Many side

effects can be controlled. Many problems go away when cancer treatment ends.

Think of your cancer treatment as a time to get well and focus just on yourself.

Eat a healthy diet before treatment starts. This helps

you stay strong during treatment and lowers your risk

of infection.

Go to the dentist. It is important to have a healthy

mouth before you start cancer treatment.

Ask your doctor, nurse, or dietitian about medicine that

can help with eating problems.

Discuss your fears and worries with your doctor, nurse, or

social worker. He or she can discuss ways to manage and

cope with these feelings.

Learn about your cancer and its treatment. Many people

feel better when they know what to expect. See the list of helpful resources in