OUT OF SIGHT OUT OF MIND

Clients ask me all the time how to stop snacking at home. I think the first step is very simple. Just don't have it in the house. If you are in your cozy armchair watching television and you know there is a bag of chips in the pantry--you might be tempted. However, if you go to the cupboards and they are empty...it is highly unlikely that you will make the effort to put your clothes on, grab the keys and go to the store.

One of the best ways to overcome temptation is to not put yourself in the position to begin with.

DON'T EAT THIS DON'T EAT THAT

I was reading an article giving advice about what snacks to eat late at night. The article was written as a "EAT THIS NOT THAT".

Although the writer gave great examples of choices with less calories and fat, it missed a very important point. Isn't the real issue not to eat late at night? How about choosing not to eat at all?

Eating late at night typically leads to overeating. Can make losing weight more difficult. This habit has got to go if you are going to lose weight permanently. If you eat more calories at times of day when you're not expending much energy, you're likely to gain weight.

If you're plagued by midnight munchies, do your best to get yourself into a regular meal routine. Keep it simple, and remember that your main goal is to get into the habit of not eating after dinner.