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While it’s true that you can’t spot target when it comes to losing weight and that just doing abs exercises isn’t necessarily going to get rid of that pooch you have been trying to eliminate, what you can do is eat certain foods to help improve the health of certain parts of your body.

When these body parts and systems are at their healthiest, not only will you be able to lose weight more effectively, but they will work more efficiently, making you feel better, have more energy and be more confident in your own body. 

Here’s what to eat for different areas of your body:

Our happiness is governed by the release of feel good hormones. These hormones are released regularly throughout the day, as we go about our routine, but sometimes when we get too much into a routine, we can get into a bit of a slump. 

You may find you start feeling down, have a hard time finding the motivation to do your normal day-to-day tasks or no longer find pleasure in the things that once made you happy. 

If this sounds like you, you may need a little feel good boost happiness boost!

Here’s how to make it happen:

While it’s true that what you eat and how much you exercise has an affect on your weight and how well you are able to reach your weight loss goals, there may be another area you can alter that you are missing: your kitchen!

Use these tips to rearrange your kitchen to set it up for weight loss success!

It’s after dinner.  You had a great meal, but now you feel like a little something else to sip on and enjoy while you sit on the couch and unwind from a long day.  While many people may reach for the bottle of wine – which is okay 1-2 nights a week – instead, opt for these healthier selections:

If you’re lactose intolerant or beginning to cut dairy out of your diet, consider giving almond milk a try. Not only is it low in fat, but also since it’s prepared with almonds the milk is high in energy, proteins, and fiber. It also contains minerals like potassium, sodium, zinc, and calcium.

Almond milk is also packed with vitamins making it an enriched dairy replacement, and is a solid ingredient to include in recipes.

If you’re interested in learning how to make your own almond milk check out these two homemade recipes via “The Blender Girl,” and “PopSugar.”

If the idea of making your own almond milk isn’t interesting, make sure to pickup any Silk options, 365 options, and Almond Breeze. Then, come back to this article so you can start preparing some of the recipes listed below – perfect for any meal, including dessert.