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Mike · 09-10-2006, 05:46 PM

Don't skip breakfast. Make yourself sit down with a bowl of high fiber low fat cereal, juice, skim mild and whole wheat toast with jam. Stop eating 3 hours before you go to bed.
Eat a lot of 'colors'. A handful of grapes, an orange, cherry tomatoes and fresh fruit.
When the urge to snack hits, stop and ask yourself if you are really hungry.
Get three servings of calcium a day. Milk, yogurt, fortified orange juice.
Drink lots of water throughout the day. Aim for 8 - 10 glasses. Keep them around the hour, car and work area.
Be sure to add something green to two of your meals.
Shoot for lower calorie snacks: Air popped popcorn, sorbet, frozen fruit bars, pita chips and salsa, veggies ...
Before you reach for that can or cup of soda, drink a glass of water.
if you are a fast food junkie try to start cutting back to one meal a day. Replace it with a healthier choice. continue until you are down to one day a week.
Walk before you eat a snack. When you're finished you may not want it.