1. Posted by Steve Parker on Fri, Mar 28, 2008, 4:14 am PDT

Thanks for the well-lit restaurant trick, Joy. I had not heard that one before. Will try it. Another tip that works for some of my patients is to drink a full glass (8 oz) of water right before meals, or a tsp of Metamucil in a glass of water before meals. -Steve Advanced Mediterranean Diet Blog

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2. Posted by princess on Fri, Mar 28, 2008, 1:00 pm PDT

Joy, I've disagreed, somewhat, on some of your other blogs, but this one is right on the money! I especially like the tip on sitting in a well lit part of the restaurant and also using small plates, and small portions.

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3. Posted by riitacat on Sun, Mar 30, 2008, 1:02 am PDT

Simple, yet informative

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4. Posted by missbecky on Mon, Mar 31, 2008, 1:25 pm PDT

Eat an apple or just a portion of an apple before a meal-very filling..

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5. Posted by Johnny on Tue, Apr 01, 2008, 1:39 pm PDT

lmao people just stop eating and you'll get unfat

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6. Posted by Johnny on Tue, Apr 01, 2008, 1:39 pm PDT

lmao people just stop eating and you'll get unfat

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7. Posted by Chencia on Tue, Apr 01, 2008, 1:40 pm PDT

The tip about eating in a well-lit area is very true. It's unconscious and you don't realize you'll pick at your food more so it doesn't seem like you eat a lot.

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8. Posted by Chencia on Tue, Apr 01, 2008, 1:43 pm PDT

The tip about eating in a well-lit area is very true. It's unconscious and you don't realize you'll pick at your food more so it doesn't seem like you eat a lot.

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9. Posted by tiffabees on Wed, Apr 02, 2008, 2:32 pm PDT

Wait! I'm confused?! Isn't hunger your body’s way of telling you it's time to eat? So isn't it natural to eat when you get hungry? Why would you want to suppress that? This seems pretty unhealthy to me! I don't want to listen to the skinny doctor tell me how to be skinny like her! I think you should eat when you're hungry, that's how its supposed to work right? tiffabee.wordpress.com

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10. Posted by tiffabees on Wed, Apr 02, 2008, 2:32 pm PDT

Wait! I'm confused?! Isn't hunger your body’s way of telling you it's time to eat? So isn't it natural to eat when you get hungry? Why would you want to suppress that? This seems pretty unhealthy to me! I don't want to listen to the skinny doctor tell me how to be skinny like her! I think you should eat when you're hungry, that's how its supposed to work right? tiffabee.wordpress.com

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11. Posted by carolyn m on Fri, Apr 04, 2008, 11:44 am PDT

I am having soooo much trouble with my diet. I have joined w.w. and lost 40 lbs. now, gaining some of it back! I am miserable, depressed and generally put out with myself. Thanks for all the suggestions on eating healthier and not eating so much. I need allll I can get.

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12. Posted by carol m on Sat, Apr 05, 2008, 2:11 pm PDT

i have such an increase of appetite two hours after dinner..... I work a 3p tp 11p shift and 930-1100 is just trieble ..... any suggestions ???

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13. Posted by Nothing Personal on Sat, Apr 05, 2008, 6:17 pm PDT

why should I suppess my apetite? - it sounds like invitation to anoreksia! I want to eat good food and be healthy - real food won't make us fat - just that "healthy" food in stores

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14. Posted by Nothing Personal on Sat, Apr 05, 2008, 6:19 pm PDT

why should I suppess my apetite? - it sounds like invitation to anoreksia! I want to eat good food and be healthy - real food won't make us fat - just that "healthy" food in stores

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15. Posted by Michael R on Sun, Apr 06, 2008, 9:02 am PDT

The "Don’t Be Left in the Dark" part is genius! Never thought of it but it makes total sense.

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