Simple Tactics for Slimming Down

1. Start every day with a healthy and sensible breakfast .

2. Plan your meals ahead of time--it’s too easy to make bad choices when you’re hungry.

3. Include a first course with your lunch or dinner. Start with a high water-content food like salad or a broth-based soup,
and then have a smaller main course.

4. When serving yourself, first fill half your plate with vegetables, then add the meat and starch.

5. Keep a big bowl of ripe seasonal fruit within easy reach.

6. Reconsider that high calorie drink. Juices and sodas pack a lot of calories without making you feel any fuller.

7. Upgrade to whole grains whenever possible--you’ll get more vitamins, minerals, fiber and it’ll be easier to control
your weight.

8. Be calorie savvy! Read nutrition labels and know how to spot hidden diet-busters, like unrealistic portion sizes,
sugars and fats.

9. Select reduced-fat items in the dairy section. The calories are similar between reduced fat and fat-free, but reduced
fat usually tastes better.

10. Snacks are part of a healthy diet. It's a long time between lunch and dinner, so add a mini meal, like a piece of fruit
and cheese, a handful of nuts or a high fiber snack bar.