Weight-loss Tip: Invest in single-serving containers and use them for leftovers. That way, you won’t polish off everything in one go.

Weight-loss Tip: Lightly coat your pans. Use nonstick spray to saute foods, or rub oil onto the pan with a paper towel for the lightest possible coating.

Weight-loss Tip: Don’t think about what you can’t eat. Focus on what you can eat more of: fruits, vegetables, whole grains, fish, legumes and nuts.

Weight-loss Tip: Balance your meals. Don’t have a big lunch and a big dinner on the same day. If you overeat at one meal, cut back at the next.

Weight-loss Tip: Choose your dinner partner carefully. If you’re eating with a health-conscious person, you’re likely to order something more nutritious as well.

Weight-loss Tip: Beat your food addiction. If you suffer from overpowering cravings and can’t seem to get your eating under control, get help.

Weight-loss Tip: Beat your food addiction. If you suffer from overpowering cravings and can’t seem to get your eating under control, seek professional help.

Weight-loss Tip: Studies have shown that increasing your fibre intake leads to weight-loss. High-fibre foods also tend to be healthy and are easily digested.