Weight-loss Tip: Hate to waste food? Instead of eating your children’s leftovers, save that uneaten half-sandwich for the bird-feeder.

Weight-loss Tip: When calorie-counting, remember to save some calories for some healthy snacks in between meals.

Weight-loss Tip: Here are some weight-loss friendly foods: grapefruit, chia seeds, coconut oil and full-fat yoghurt.

Weight-loss Tip: Make lunch at home and bring it to work. It’s likely to be more nutritious and have fewer calories, and not to mention it costs less.

Weight-loss Tip: If you have trouble controlling how much you eat when it comes to your favourite food, don’t buy it. Eat it only in restaurants.

Weight-loss Tip: Savour your food. Take time to enjoy the different flavours of each mouthful. If you eat slowly, you’ll be more satisfied with less food.

Weight-loss Tip: When deciding on a diet for you, remember to cut down, not out. Trim portions of food instead of removing entire categories, eg. carbs, fats.

Weight-loss Tip: Here are some weight-loss friendly foods: leafy greens, lean beef, chicken breasts, boiled potatoes, sweet potatoes and turnips.