Judging by all the contradictory misinformation about weight loss that's flying around out there, it's hardly surprising that there are so many people needing to begin losing weight naturally and permanently finding themselves too confused to even begin to choose a program or system that'll effectively help them.

These five genuine tried and tested tips ought to go a long way toward alleviating the frustration caused by following the wrong advice and help you effectively "lighten your load" quickly and permanently the natural way;

Don't forget your fruit and veg;

Munch as much fresh vegetables as you can and 1 or 2 pieces of fruit during the day can also help you with those required nutrients for valuable de-tox and roughage.

Be wary of eating too much fruit though - yes that's right, you can eat too much fruit. Remember this; fruit has got valuable nutrients and other properties very important to our health and vitality and all whole fruits are more beneficial than fruit juices but fruit also contains fructose, a natural sugar!

Drink water;

Fresh water drank on a regular basis will not only keep you hydrated but will also help give you a feeling of fullness, which in turn should help stop you over-eating.

A hefty slug of water prior to eating can trick your belly into thinking that you're already at least partially full.

Exercise;

You must understand that this particular point is critical for weight-loss as well as your overall health. Even fairly mild forms of exercise, such as a stimulating short daily walk, works wonders for rapid and easy weight-loss.

The best exercise;

The greatest form of exercise without any doubt is weight training coupled with a cardiovascular work-out. You can perform this as mildly or as tough as you like, depending on your capabilities. You'll tone your muscles, strengthen your bones, hike up your metabolism and end up looking and feeling terrific - what's better than that?

Simply look for a program or plan that suits you the most and go for it - there's a massive range of superb programs and there are also real experts that'll guide and advise you.

Do not attempt crash diets;

Another gravely critical point - just don't ever go there. All 'fad' diets are potentially hazardous and can end up coming back at you in real ugly ways. You need to lose surplus fat and weight, not muscle tone, strength and vitality.

In summary; it really is easier than you think to be able get yourself into terrific shape and stay that way. Just focus, set your targets and make these tips a part of your every day life.

Natural, speedy, and permanent weight-loss isn't and has never been about overly complicated dieting systems and/or poisonous diet pills - it's all about simplicity, a bit of will-power and some genuine tried and tested weight-loss knowledge.