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Whether trying to lose some weight, tone up, or feel healthier overall, that picture-perfect diet is the key to success… right? Hold up: With the growth of various “health fads” — like liquid diets and all-you-can-eat cabbage soup — mixed messages about the best ways to stay healthy flood the airwaves. And some experts believe it’s the message certain diets support that cause them to flop, because they focus on losing weight instead of adopting an overall healthier lifestyle^[1]. Here are some of the most common diet mishaps and how to help ditch them to turn any lifestyle into a healthy one!

Diet Downers — The Need-to-Know

Sneaky slipups are the biggest offenders at hindering an otherwise healthy diet. Here are eight to keep in mind when getting ready to chow down: 

• Supersized portions.