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Here are a few diet tips I have learned.

1. To make sure you don't over eat when at a meal these will come in handy.

Eat the food slowly, very slowly
- By doing this you actually get a full taste of the food. It is way better to do this than to take a bite, chew a few times then swallow. Also by doing this your brain will be able to get the 'I'm full' signal sooner than it would if you just shovel down the food.

2. Limiting some things is not always good.

Limiting the unhealthy snacks maybe alright, but it cut them off completely might be unwise since when some people go without a favorite snack for a while they tend to go overboard when they get a craving for that one item. Just remember to limit the snacks depending of what kind of snack you usually eat.

3. Its alright to eat when you are hungry.

Some may thing its alright to go a while without eating, but actually it isn't. The best thing to do is to eat when you are hungry. While trying to avoid starving, and stuffed. It is best to be like 'Alright, I don't need to eat anymore for now'

4. Working out always helps

While trying to change eating habits are alright, people always have to try to get a workout to help the progress out. If the gym is no go, try going out on walks.