| Do you have that sinking feeling about needing to | | | | slow-release of energy to keep you going to your |
| lose weight and being forced to go hungry and eat | | | | next meal.4. Make every Meal an OccasionWhen |
| nothing but dull diet food?There's no need to be | | | | you're trying to lose weight it helps to focus on the |
| gloomy - you can eat deliciously and have more than | | | | food you're eating, to eat it slowly and enjoy every |
| enough food to stop you from being hungry all the | | | | mouthful. You have to register that you are eating. |
| time and still lose weight.1. Divert your Food | | | | We often fail to do that when we mindlessly pop |
| BudgetWhatever money you save by not eating out, | | | | food into our mouths standing at the fridge - we feel |
| buying take-aways or splurging on chocolate and | | | | unfed and still hungry in our minds.Always sit down to |
| snacks, spend on special healthy foods from the | | | | eat and avoid distractions like reading, TV and |
| delicatessen such as exotic fruits, smoked meats or | | | | answering your email during your meal. Set the table |
| lobster. Delight your taste buds with the finest foods | | | | every evening, use your prettiest china and |
| instead of bombarding them with sweet or salty | | | | glassware and make your meals something to look |
| fattening snacks and meals.2. Try New RecipesAvoid | | | | forward to - an occasion rather than just an |
| boredom by eating a variety of foods and not going | | | | opportunity to wolf down whatever is available and |
| for the same old safe diet options. Try new foods | | | | quieten hunger pangs as fast as you possibly can.5. |
| and recipes. Actively seek out light dishes you'd like | | | | Plan to SucceedBefore you go food shopping plan |
| to try and experiment a bit. Look for new ways to | | | | ahead for the next few days so that you know |
| serve everyday foods you like and you'll end up | | | | exactly what you need to buy. Don't let yourself get |
| eating more delicious meals than you ever did | | | | diverted from your list. It's a lot easier to avoid the |
| before.Vary your lunches as well as dinners. Replaces | | | | temptations of buy-one-get-one-free pizza if you |
| the boring old sandwiches you usually buy at the local | | | | have a range of delicious, nourishing and filling foods |
| shop with home-made healthy mixed salads including | | | | to look forward to by sticking to your list.Include at |
| lean protein and whole grains.3. Choose Filling FoodIt's | | | | least one emergency meal on your list for those |
| important that you don't get too hungry while you | | | | occasions when you find you get home unexpectedly |
| lose weight. Raging hunger and no healthy food on | | | | late and are too tired to cook the one you'd planned. |
| hand is a situation guaranteed to have you reaching | | | | If you always keep eggs in your fridge and whole |
| for the nearest fattening snack. Make sure your | | | | meal bread in your freezer you can whip up an |
| meals are filling enough to last until your next meal or | | | | omelette on toast. Or choose some of the better |
| snack without overloading on calories.Typical dietary | | | | ready-made meals that keeps well in the fridge or |
| advice is to fill up with vegetables or salad but that's | | | | freezer such as the quality chilled soups or pasta |
| difficult if you're not a fan. If you don't like | | | | sauces now available in the shops.Copyright 2005, |
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