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Why can keeping a food journal help with weight loss?

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Why can keeping a food journal help with weight loss?

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Keeping a food journal can certainly help with weight loss, since it's a record of exactly what you are consuming and when. In this video, registered dietician Sharon Richter, RD, explains how of keeping a food journal can benefit your diet efforts.

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