Top Thirty Weight Loss Tips and Tricks

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Author: Roy Barker

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Top Thirty Weight Loss Tips and Tricks

Copyright 2005 Roy Barker

1. Never leave home " starving. " Always have a light snack

before eating dinner in a restaurant, such as a piece of

fruit, a glass of juice or a carrot.

2. Don't go food shopping on an empty stomach! You'll be

tempted to buy everything in sight.

3. Don't be tempted by treats. Store them out of view, off

counter-tops and as out-of-reach as possible.

4. Don't eat in front of the TV. Watching the boob tube --

instead of watching your plate -- lulls you into

overeating. Also avoid being tempted by food and snack

commercials.

5. Make it a rule in your house to confine your meals to

the dining room or kitchen table! Never eat standing up!

This leads to mindless snacking.

6. Think before you drink. Alcohol adds lots of calories,

but no nutrients. Also, it weakens your willpower to avoid

the wrong food choices. Hangovers can cause wicked cravings

for fatty or high carbohydrate foods that can sabotage any

attempt at weight loss.

7. Fill up on soup first. Begin every meal with non-cream

hot soup; it forces you to eat slowly and fills you up so

you won't overeat.

8. Take time to taste your food. Don't gobble food down!

Rushing through your meals doesn't give your brain the time

that it needs to signal your body that you are full.

9. When dining out, request sauces and low-calorie

dressings on the side.

10. There is no law that requires you to finish everything

on your plate.

11. Prepare a shopping list (with menu ideas in mind) and

stick to the list. Avoid being tempted by bargains that

grocery stores place on the outer aisles and at the back

and the front of the store. The healthiest foods are

usually in the long narrow aisles.

12. Use non-stick pans to reduce the need for cooking with

fat.

13. If you must use oil, try a flavorful one like olive or

sesame oil. Now remember, a little goes a long way! Make

just a spritz of oil go even further by buying a Misto. A

Misto is an aerosol can that you can fill with a good fat

such as olive or canola oil.

14. A pinch of grated cheese or blue cheese will provide a

flavorful kick without adding a lot of calories to a salad

or grain dish.

15. If you cook in large quantities for your family, store

leftovers in individual serving size containers. This is a

way to practice portion control for yourself so you don't

eat too much at one sitting.

16. Nibbling off someone else's plate may seem harmless --

but those calories do add up!

17. Drink six to eight glasses of water a day. A beverage

before mealtime will also help you feel full faster and

longer. Water also helps your body digest food, which is

especially important now that you're eating a fiber rich

diet.

18. Store really tempting treats in opaque containers or

silver foil -- and stick them in the back of the

refrigerator. Out of sight out of mind!

19. Are you stuffing yourself? If you have to loosen your

belt a few notches after meals you're definitely eating too

much!

20. Mashed bananas, prunes and apple sauce are great baking

substitutes for fat, especially in bread, brownie and cake

mixes.

21. When you choose to eat " fast food, " choose wisely: skip

fried foods; avoid large portions; and opt for a small

hamburger.

22. Sauté foods, if possible, in chicken stock, low-sodium

soy sauce or water, instead of fat.

23. When cooking, broil, bake, roast, boil or stir-fry and

let the fat drain. A Foreman grill is an excellent

investment for those who want to eat meat and avoid eating

the fat drippings too!

24. Sauces and soups can be thickened with a puree of

potatoes instead of cream.

25. Instead of eating any product directly out of the box,

pour a reasonable portion onto a plate or bowl, and put the

box away. This also prevents mindless snacking.

26. If a recipe calls for ½ a cup of oil, cut that amount

in half, your taste buds won't know the difference -- but

your waistline will.

27. Add spice to your life instead of fat; fresh herbs will

perk up any dish without adding calories. Experiment with

different ethnic foods and seasonings; they're full of

flavor -- not fat.

28. Freeze leftovers immediately so you can't raid the

refrigerator later.

29. Watch portion size by dishing out meals and bringing

plates to the table. Don't set " bottomless " bowls and

platters where they'll tempt you to reach for more, unless

it's a salad or a bowl of vegetables. You can never get

enough of those greens.

30. Start saving for that new outfit now! When you reach

your goal weight, you can buy yourself some fashionable new

clothes!

About the Author:

Publisher & author: Roy Barker. Roy has an indepth and long

established background with the vitamins, minerals and

health industry and has researched and experimented with

many diets over a thirty year period. Roy is also the

author of Safe and Easy Weightloss, an e-book based on the

Mediterranean Diet and often used by those with heart

conditions and those who seek a quick and safe way to shed

weight. It can be viewed at

http://www.safe-and-easy-weightloss.com. Further articles

and related sites can be found at

http://www.weightloss-diet-health-vitamins.com