Here are some basic suggestions
you can incorporate into your daily routine to eat healthier and lose weight:
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Keep a Food Diary of everything
you eat to help identify the foods and the quantities that you are actually
consuming, and trouble times throughout
the day.
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Drink at least 8 glasses
(8 ounces each) of water daily to help you process food, stay hydrated,
and feel full.
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Plan your meals and snacks
for the next 3-5 days.
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Read labels, concentrating
on calories, fat content and serving size which can vary widely from brand
to brand.
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Keep fresh fruit and raw
vegetables on hand for easy, healthful snacking.
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Refer to low fat cookbooks
for tasty and healthy recipes.
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Dish out meals onto plates
away from the table, so you'll be aware of reaching for second helpings.
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Eat slowly, it takes about
20 minutes for your stomach to signal your brain that you are full.
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Beware of the appropriate
portion sizes.
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Freeze leftovers immediately
to avoid "refrigerator raids" later.
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Strictly limit alcoholic
beverages, which are high in calories and low in nutrition.
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