my son was [is]hyper-active so there was no prcessed food in the house -no cereals -store bought breads or pastas except Kraft Mac&Cheese it was the only M/C he would eat His wife had a lot of adapting to do She was a little chubby -an extra 75lbs-within 6 mos she lost 65 of it Fresh fruits and veggies cooked or raw kept handy instead of candy etc gives you healthier looking skin and hair and a more positive attitude towards dieting and before you know it the Doc is telling you your wgt is PERFECT