| Do you have that sinking feeling about | | | | to provide a balanced slow-release of energy |
| needing to lose weight and being forced to go | | | | to keep you going to your next meal.4. Make |
| hungry and eat nothing but dull diet | | | | every Meal an OccasionWhen you're trying to |
| food?There's no need to be gloomy - you can | | | | lose weight it helps to focus on the food |
| eat deliciously and have more than enough | | | | you're eating, to eat it slowly and enjoy |
| food to stop you from being hungry all the | | | | every mouthful. You have to register that you |
| time and still lose weight.1. Divert your | | | | are eating. We often fail to do that when we |
| Food BudgetWhatever money you save by not | | | | mindlessly pop food into our mouths standing |
| eating out, buying take-aways or splurging on | | | | at the fridge - we feel unfed and still |
| chocolate and snacks, spend on special | | | | hungry in our minds.Always sit down to eat |
| healthy foods from the delicatessen such as | | | | and avoid distractions like reading, TV and |
| exotic fruits, smoked meats or lobster. | | | | answering your email during your meal. Set |
| Delight your taste buds with the finest foods | | | | the table every evening, use your prettiest |
| instead of bombarding them with sweet or | | | | china and glassware and make your meals |
| salty fattening snacks and meals.2. Try New | | | | something to look forward to - an occasion |
| RecipesAvoid boredom by eating a variety of | | | | rather than just an opportunity to wolf down |
| foods and not going for the same old safe | | | | whatever is available and quieten hunger |
| diet options. Try new foods and recipes. | | | | pangs as fast as you possibly can.5. Plan to |
| Actively seek out light dishes you'd like to | | | | SucceedBefore you go food shopping plan ahead |
| try and experiment a bit. Look for new ways | | | | for the next few days so that you know |
| to serve everyday foods you like and you'll | | | | exactly what you need to buy. Don't let |
| end up eating more delicious meals than you | | | | yourself get diverted from your list. It's a |
| ever did before.Vary your lunches as well as | | | | lot easier to avoid the temptations of |
| dinners. Replaces the boring old sandwiches | | | | buy-one-get-one-free pizza if you have a |
| you usually buy at the local shop with | | | | range of delicious, nourishing and filling |
| home-made healthy mixed salads including lean | | | | foods to look forward to by sticking to your |
| protein and whole grains.3. Choose Filling | | | | list.Include at least one emergency meal on |
| FoodIt's important that you don't get too | | | | your list for those occasions when you find |
| hungry while you lose weight. Raging hunger | | | | you get home unexpectedly late and are too |
| and no healthy food on hand is a situation | | | | tired to cook the one you'd planned. If you |
| guaranteed to have you reaching for the | | | | always keep eggs in your fridge and whole |
| nearest fattening snack. Make sure your meals | | | | meal bread in your freezer you can whip up an |
| are filling enough to last until your next | | | | omelette on toast. Or choose some of the |
| meal or snack without overloading on | | | | better ready-made meals that keeps well in |
| calories.Typical dietary advice is to fill up | | | | the fridge or freezer such as the quality |
| with vegetables or salad but that's difficult | | | | chilled soups or pasta sauces now available |
| if you're not a fan. If you don't like | | | | in the shops.Copyright 2005, Janice Elizabeth |
| vegetables, get a healthy filling quota | | | | SmallJanice Elizabeth is a weight loss coach, |
| anyway by adding them to soups and stews (in | | | | slimming club owner and author of "The Diet |
| pureed form if they're really not for | | | | Exit Plan", an 8 week coaching program for |
| you).Also eat the whole grain varieties of | | | | automatic permanent weight loss. Request her |
| carbohydrate foods so that you get the | | | | FREE 15 page report "How to lose weight |
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| snacks choose fruit and a little lean protein | | | | |