{"id":38953,"date":"2011-01-05T01:00:47","date_gmt":"2011-01-05T06:00:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dietsinreview.com\/diet_column\/?p=38953"},"modified":"2013-06-05T17:02:00","modified_gmt":"2013-06-05T22:02:00","slug":"the-best-diet-tips-youve-never-heard","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dietsinreview.com\/diet_column\/01\/the-best-diet-tips-youve-never-heard\/","title":{"rendered":"The Best Diet Tips You&#8217;ve Never Heard"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">You&#8217;ve probably heard them all: put your fork down in between bites, snack on fruit when you want something sweet, take the stairs instead of the elevator. Diet tips can start to sound monotonous after a while, and maybe even obvious. But if they were so obvious, wouldn&#8217;t we be more apt to follow them? We went in search of some of the best diet tips you&#8217;ve never heard before, and a few notable dietitians gave us some great material that we know will help you kick-off your healthy new year&#8217;s habits!<a title=\"dietitian\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dietsinreview.com\/diet_column\/01\/the-best-diet-tips-youve-never-heard\/\" target=\"_self\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-38959\" title=\"dietitian\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dietsinreview.com\/diet_column\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/dietitian.jpg\" width=\"250\" height=\"250\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dietsinreview.com\/diet_column\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/dietitian.jpg 250w, https:\/\/dietsinreview.com\/diet_column\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/dietitian-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" \/><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<h1><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Tips for Hunger Pangs<\/strong><\/span><\/h1>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">&#8220;At your first hint of feeling full, <strong>place your napkin over your plate<\/strong>.&#8221; &#8211; Mary Hartley, RD, MPH and director of nutrition for <a title=\"calorie count\" href=\"http:\/\/caloriecount.about.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Calorie Count<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">&#8220;<strong>Wait for hunger to eat<\/strong>&#8230; hunger is the sign the body needs food. If you feel tempted to snack, but aren&#8217;t hungry, set a 20 minute timer and distract yourself.&#8221; <a title=\"rebecca scritchfield\" href=\"http:\/\/rebeccascritchfield.wordpress.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Rebecca Scritchfield<\/a>, MA, RD, ACSM<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h1><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Tips for Portioning and Serving Sizes<\/strong><\/span><\/h1>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">&#8220;<strong>Cut your sandwich into four pieces<\/strong>, it makes it easier to leave the last piece.&#8221; &#8211; Hartley<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">&#8220;<strong>Use small serving spoons<\/strong>. Even four spoonfuls will still be a little.&#8221; &#8211; Hartley<!--more--><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h1><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Tips for Breakfast<\/strong><\/span><\/h1>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">&#8220;If you <strong>switch from half-and-half and 3 sugar packets<\/strong> to skim milk and 1 sugar, you\u2019ll save over 27,700 calories (and potentially lose up to 8 pounds) in the course of a year!&#8221; &#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/click.linksynergy.com\/fs-bin\/click?id=Uqq1MH8QECY&amp;offerid=290562.10000009&amp;type=4&amp;subid=0&amp;u1=BestTipsNever\" target=\"_blank\">JOY BAUER<\/a>, TODAY Show nutritionist and bestselling author<a title=\"coffee\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dietsinreview.com\/diet_column\/01\/the-best-diet-tips-youve-never-heard\/\" target=\"_self\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-38968\" title=\"coffee\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dietsinreview.com\/diet_column\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/01\/coffee.jpg\" width=\"250\" height=\"250\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dietsinreview.com\/diet_column\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/01\/coffee.jpg 250w, https:\/\/dietsinreview.com\/diet_column\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/01\/coffee-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" \/><\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">&#8220;<strong>Eat eggs for breakfast<\/strong>. Studies show that egg protein is especially satisfying and helps to curb calories consumed for the rest of the day. Combine one egg, a slice of whole grain toast and fruit for a filling breakfast that will keep you from reaching for high-fat, mid-morning snacks.&#8221; &#8211; <a title=\"elizabeth ward\" href=\"http:\/\/www.expectthebestpregnancy.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Elizabeth Ward<\/a>, MS, RD and author of <a title=\"expect the best\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dietsinreview.com\/diets\/expect-the-best\/\" target=\"_self\">Expect the Best: Your Guide to Healthy Eating Before, During and After Pregnancy<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">&#8220;Choose foods that do double duty. <strong>Make the most of your calories by opting for <a title=\"fortified foods\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dietsinreview.com\/diet_column\/10\/are-fiber-fortified-foods-as-good-as-the-real-deal\/\" target=\"_self\">fortified foods<\/a><\/strong>, such as orange juice with calcium and vitamin D, Eggland&#8217;s Best eggs (with DHA and vitamin D), and fortified breakfast cereals that offer iron and folic acid.&#8221; &#8211; Ward<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>&#8220;Don&#8217;t skip it! In addition to providing brain and muscle energy to get your day off to a great start, <strong>a healthy breakfast (vs no breakfast) promotes weight loss<\/strong>. Yes that&#8217;s correct. Skipping meals, especially breakfast, causes us to lose sight of our body&#8217;s natural hunger cues. By the time we do eat, we&#8217;re starving\u00a0 &#8211; which causes us to eat too much, too fast and choose the wrong things.&#8221; &#8211; <a title=\"cheryl forberg\" href=\"http:\/\/www.cherylforberg.com\/\" target=\"_self\">Cheryl Forberg<\/a>, RD is the Biggest Loser nutritionist<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h1><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Tips for Lunch<\/strong><\/span><\/h1>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">&#8220;During the work week, commit to <strong>brown-bagging your lunch every day<\/strong> instead of ordering out. When you prepare meals at home, you\u2019re in control not only of what you\u2019re serving, but also of <a title=\"serving sizes\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dietsinreview.com\/diet_column\/01\/know-your-portion-sizes\/\" target=\"_self\">portion size<\/a>. Save calories by using slimming ingredients like low-fat mayo, reduced calorie salad dressing, low-cal bread options (like 100-calorie sandwich thins), and reduced-fat cheese, and by bulking up your meal with plenty of vegetables. By making lunch at home, you can easily shave 200 to 400 calories off your daily total.&#8221; &#8211; Bauer<a title=\"lunch\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dietsinreview.com\/diet_column\/01\/the-best-diet-tips-youve-never-heard\/\" target=\"_self\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-38958\" title=\"lunch box\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dietsinreview.com\/diet_column\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/lunch-box.jpg\" width=\"250\" height=\"250\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dietsinreview.com\/diet_column\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/lunch-box.jpg 250w, https:\/\/dietsinreview.com\/diet_column\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/lunch-box-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" \/><\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">&#8220;Lose the top slice of bread and <strong>eat sandwiches open-faced<\/strong>:\u00a0Each and every sandwich you devour will be 100 calories lighter! That means, if you\u2019re a daily sandwich eater, at the end of the month you\u2019ll save your waistline 30 slices of bread and a whopping 3000 calories!&#8221; &#8211; Bauer<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h1><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Tips for Dinner<\/strong><\/span><\/h1>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">&#8220;<strong>Make one-third of all your plates fruits and vegetables<\/strong>. They are naturally low in calories and high in nutrients that will give you long-lasting energy.&#8221;\u00a0 &#8211; Scritchfield<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">&#8220;<strong>Swap your regular spaghetti noodles<\/strong> or other pasta (which is calorie-dense) for <a title=\"spaghetti squash recipe\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dietsinreview.com\/recipes\/spaghetti-squash-parmesan\/\" target=\"_self\">spaghetti squash<\/a>, which has a similar texture and appearance but a fraction of the calories (thanks to its high water content). Toss with your favorite low-cal sauce, like marinara. You can save up to 500 calories per pasta dinner every time you make this slimming substitution.&#8221; &#8211; Bauer<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h1><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Tips for Snacking<\/strong><\/span><\/h1>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">&#8220;If you really want something like popcorn at a movie, or a special dessert, have it instead of a meal. <strong>Prevent going completely overboard by ordering smalls<\/strong>. Don&#8217;t do this often&#8211;maybe once or twice a month, because you need healthful foods and the nutrients they provide that you get from meals. But if you save up and really savor these special treats, you&#8217;re likely to not feel deprived or overly restricted and you&#8217;ll have something to look forward to.&#8221; &#8211; <a title=\"elisa zied\" href=\"http:\/\/elisazied.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Elisa Zied<\/a>, MS, RD, CDN and author of <a title=\"nutrition at your fingertips\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dietsinreview.com\/diets\/nutrition-at-your-fingertips\/\" target=\"_self\">Nutrition at Your Fingertips<\/a><a title=\"purple nails\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dietsinreview.com\/diet_column\/01\/the-best-diet-tips-youve-never-heard\/\" target=\"_self\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-38956\" title=\"purple nails\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dietsinreview.com\/diet_column\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/purple-nails.jpg\" width=\"250\" height=\"238\" \/><\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Fight Cravings With Nail Polish<\/strong>?! &#8220;When you get a case of the munchies, distract yourself by giving your nails a manicure (even if it\u2019s just a fresh coat of clear polish).\u00a0Once they\u2019re perfectly painted, you won\u2019t want to smudge wet nails by reaching for a handful of chips or cookies.\u00a0By the time the polish has dried, chances are your urge to snack will have subsided.&#8221; &#8211; Bauer<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">&#8220;Snack after dinner. Most dieters struggle with <a title=\"sleep eating\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dietsinreview.com\/diet_column\/09\/what-is-sleep-eating\/\" target=\"_self\">nighttime eating<\/a>, but there&#8217;s no reason not to eat after dinner, as long as you can control yourself. <strong>Budget 100 calories for your before-bed snack<\/strong> and stick to your calorie allowance during the day to make weight loss work.&#8221; &#8211; Ward<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h1><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Tips for Healthy Habits<\/strong><\/span><\/h1>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">&#8220;Be the one at the table to <strong>jump up to fetch whatever was forgotten<\/strong> in the kitchen.&#8221; &#8211; Hartley<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">&#8220;You workout, but you need to stay active for the rest of the day for weight loss. Adding moderate activity, such as walking, burns calories without stimulating your appetite. <strong>Use a\u00a0pedometer and strive to take <\/strong><a title=\"10000 steps a day\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dietsinreview.com\/diet_column\/06\/the-10000-steps-a-day-walking-program\/\" target=\"_self\">10,000 steps each day<\/a>. Pace while you talk on the phone, take the stairs at work, and park further away from stores to work in extra activity.&#8221; &#8211; Ward<a title=\"walking\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dietsinreview.com\/diet_column\/01\/the-best-diet-tips-youve-never-heard\/\" target=\"_self\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-38955\" title=\"walking\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dietsinreview.com\/diet_column\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/walking.jpg\" width=\"250\" height=\"218\" \/><\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">&#8220;<strong>Organize your life<\/strong>. Healthy eating takes energy; clutter and disorganization, especially in the kitchen, can sap your motivation to lose weight and keep it off. Start by cleaning out your fridge and cabinets, then <a title=\"how to plan meals\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dietsinreview.com\/videos\/how-to-plan-meals-for-healthful-eating\/\" target=\"_self\">plan your meals <\/a>and snacks for the upcoming week, and shop regularly for healthy ingredients.&#8221; &#8211; Ward<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">&#8220;<a title=\"chew food for weight loss\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dietsinreview.com\/questions\/how-to-chew-more-for-weight-loss\" target=\"_self\">Chew your food for longer<\/a>. Most people take five chews before they swallow, but for food to be ready for digestion it can take up to 30 chews. When you <strong>chew your food thoroughly<\/strong> you release the nutrients, make digestion easier and get fuller longer.&#8221; &#8211; Scritchfield<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>&#8220;<a title=\"Biggest Loser Food Journal\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dietsinreview.com\/diets\/biggest-loser-food-journal\/\" target=\"_self\">Food journaling<\/a> is the number one key to weight loss success. <strong>People who journal tend to lose twice the weight of those who don&#8217;t<\/strong>. We all tend to my mindless eaters and it&#8217;s way too easy to lose track of a bite here or a sip there if we don&#8217;t write it all down. If you&#8217;re in a time squeeze and don&#8217;t have time to write everything down throughout the day &#8211; grab your cell phone and take pictures! At the end of the day, review your pix while you&#8217;re completing that day&#8217;s journal.&#8221; &#8211; Forberg<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>You&#8217;ve probably heard them all: put your fork down in between bites, snack on fruit when you want something sweet, take the stairs instead of the elevator. 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