Drink more water! Start by drinking a large glass of water with lemon each morning and drink a glass before each meal to feel slightly full. Gradually replace sugary or carbonated beverages with water throughout the day.- Choose healthy snacks between meals to keep yourself from getting too hungry before a meal, such as fruit, a handful of nuts or a low-fat yogurt.
- Eat whole fruit instead of drinking fruit juice. Whole fruit has fewer calories from sugar and more fiber.
- Take three fewer bites at each meal so you leave a little food on your plate.
- Try a high fiber cereal with fruit and skim milk in the morning instead of bagels or muffins.
- If you eat out a lot, start with a broth based soup or mixed green salad, both of which will contribute to fullness, and follow with an appetizer rather than a full-size entree.
- Toss your salad with your favorite low-fat, low-calorie dressing.
- Be sure to get your calcium in foods like yogurt or milk but from lower calorie sources by switching from high calorie, full-fat products to low-fat and non-fat products.
- Munch on fresh vegetables with low calorie condiments to make them taste great and satisfy the need to crunch.
- Incorporate some exercise daily even if it is just walking to work or taking the stairs.
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