#3 Change your sweeteners
Artificial sweeteners are the worse! Zero calorie but not zero impact. They can cause neurological problems amongst others and get this, causes weight gain in the long run! the complete opposite of what its claimed it can do. White sugar is different but no better. It's highly addictive, promotes premature aging, causes chronic diseases, and is highly fattening! So as I was saying before, fat doesn't make you fat, its the sugar that makes you fat.
But what should you switch to? We still need a little sweetness in life, no? Remove the white sugar and add in pure maple syrup (not the syrups with some maple syrup added!), raw honey, coconut sugar, sucanat and molasses. These sweeteners all have vitamins and minerals. But while these are definetly better than artificial sweeteners and white sugar they should still be eaten in moderation. So enjoy but don't go over board :)