It seems like everywhere you turn, there are fad diets and best practices forlosing weight.
Keeping a food journal or food diary could be vital in achieving your desired weight (viaWebMD).
In fact, research published in thejournalObesityfound that journaling your daily caloric intake positively affects your weight loss.
Harvard Health Publishingoffered some guidance on how to keep a food diary.
Be specific about the sizes and amounts of items you record, too.
In addition, write down what else you were doing at the time and note how you felt.
The National Heart Blood and Lung Institute offers adownloadable diary template.
