I've found that if I tell somebody 'Eat this and don't do that,' it's not only not helpful, it's counterproductive because even more than being healthy, we want to feel free and in control, and as soon as somebody tells us to do something, there's a tendency to do just the opposite.
Stress is not so much what you do, but how you react to what you do.
Joy of living is sustainable; fear of dying is not.
People don't dislike change, they dislike being changed.
An educated patient is empowered; thus, more likely to become healthy.
In general, losing weight is a good thing for those who are overweight, but it's important to lose weight in a way that enhances your health rather than one that may compromise it.