Don't set an intimidating, unrealistic goal, set small, achievable goals.

When you achieve your goal, give yourself a (non-Food!) reward and then set another goal.

Each week, change one food habit to a healthier one.

Dieting doesn’t end when you lose weight. Make permanent lifestyle changes.

Avoid portion distortion with mega plates.

Eat a non-sweet or just slightly sweetened cereal for breakfast.

Drink slimming tea instead of coffee for a mid-morning pick-me-up.

It is a fibre-rich, guilt-free snack without trans fat or cholesterol.

Stay away from fried foods. Bake or grill or use a non-stick pan.

Adopt “on the side, please” as your rule when eating out.

“Crispy” and “crunchy” are code words for added sugar and/or fat to packaged products.

If you’re full, then stop and take the rest for a snack or meal tomorrow.

Avoid sweetened iced teas. Most are about 200 calories per serving.

Adopt the “Been there, done that” mentality when it comes to food.

Read nutrition labels and ignore the pretty pictures.

Even if your family are overweight, you can outsmart your genes with a healthy diet and exercise.

Take a fat burner you can’t resist the urge to eat those foods you know you shouldn’t.

Replace fat stores with lean muscle.

Create a food diary and measure what you eat.

Eating too fast usually means eating more than you need.