New Year, New Diet

New Year's resolutions and weight loss have been a yearly ritual for many people. But the secret to weight control and better health may have more to do with what and when - rather than how much - you eat.

Join host Steve Becker and a panel of experts for New Year, New Diet. In this 'live' call-in program, they will take your questions about how to loose weight without starving yourself.

In the meantime, here are some tips for dieting and weight loss compiled just for our viewers.

• Find a weight loss "buddy," club or support group. This will help you stay with your weight loss program.
• Don't be worried about small daily changes in your weight. You shouldn't lose more than 1 - 2 pounds a week.
• Drink 6 to 8 glasses of water each day. This will help flush out your body while also suppressing your appetite
• If you haven't done so already, switch to diet soft drinks. An average 12 oz. can of regular soda contains around 120 calories, while the diet version usually has one or zero. If you drink 3 cans a day, you'll be saving 360 calories right there.
• Limit alcohol. Alcoholic drinks have many calories & little else.
• Shop for groceries only after eating. You will be less likely to buy foods impulsively - especially foods you don't need.
• Along with cutting down on the fat you eat, exercising regularly may be your best ally in improving your all-around health and bringing your weight under control.
• Consuming most calories in one big meal is the worst way to diet. Eat 4 or 5 small meals rather than one all-out feeding frenzy.

Source: www.1is2fat.com/dieting_tips.htm

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• Eating a variety of foods is best for your body. Learn to try new foods.
• If you eat meat, eat it baked, grilled and broiled rather than fried. Take the skin off before eating chicken. Eat fish at least once a week.

Source: familydoctor.org/369.xml

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• Eat breakfast every day. You will feel more energized and will eat less during the day.

Source: www.lowcarb.ca/tips/tips002.html

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• Just moving around burns calories. Maximize this potential by doing little things all day. Instead of an elevator, take the stairs.
• Eat slowly: give your brain a chance to find out that your stomach has received food. When you eat too fast you may think you want more food; the result is often painful.

Source: www.faddiet.com/diettips.html

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• Never eat when you are not hungry.
• Eat fruit 20 minutes before a main meal to reduce appetite.
• Write down the reasons you want to lose weight. Review and update it weekly.
• Pick a place at home and at work that you will do all of your eating. Do not eat in front of the TV or in your car.

Source: www.rexdonald.com/diet-programs/diet-tips.htm

Listed below are links to various websites which provide additional information and support.

• Holy Family Weight Management

• Small Step

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