TIP #21:
Eat only when you are hungry. Be sure to drink a glass of water first to determine if
you really are hungry or if you are really thirsty. Many people have the tendency to eat when
they see food. It doesn't mean they are hungry; they just want to eat it. Don't eat anything
you're offered unless you really are hungry. If you feel you must eat it out of being polite, just
nibble, don't have a meal.
TIP #22:
Try not to snack between meals, but if you must have a snack make sure it is a healthy
one. If you travel a lot try to find healthy snacks and not junk food.
TIP #23:
Veggies make great snacks. They can get you through the hunger pangs if you are
having them. Carrots are great because they satisfy hunger and they are packed with nutrients.
TIP #24:
Counting calories is a good idea for those must have food items. If it is a packaged
food item, then it will have the calories on the packaging. Be sure to pay attention to serving
sizes in terms of calories as well. An Otis Spunkmeyer muffin is intended to be two servings, so
you have to double the calories listed. This is where food producers get tricky and you can't fall in their trap.
TIP #25:
Work off the extra calories by the end of the week. If you feel you have splurged too
much this week, be sure to get to the gym or go walking a little longer to work off those extra
calories you have consumed.
TIP #26:
Stay away from all things fried. If it is breaded, it is better that it is baked. Fried
foods are immersed in fat and oil. Even after the excess has oil has been drained away, there is
still oil absorbed into the food item itself.