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Portion Patrol. In this age of "supersizing," prepacking your meals in containers will help you eat reasonable servings. Get to know true serving sizes, and plan meals with that in mind. A good guide to follow: One ounce of meat is about the size of the average thumb, 2-3 ounces is about the size of a palm, and a cup of cereal or rice is about the size of a fist.

 

 

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3. Plan lunch. "I eat half of my lunch at 11:30; then, when the mid-afternoon munchies hit, I eat the other half," suggests one dieter. Schedule your lunch to protect against cravings. It's best to bring your lunch from home — that way, you can control your portions and keep track of exactly how many calories you consume.

 

 

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2. Drink up. As with healthy foods, keep enough water at your desk and you'll easily drink your six 8-ounces glasses by the end of the day. Keep a bottle or glass full of fresh water next to your computer at all times.

 

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The solution is to make the most of your desk's diet potential. Here are the tricks they believe work best.

 

1. Snack wisely. "A lot of people snack while they sit at the computer". If you're one of them, be prepared. Keep healthy options handy so you don't rush off for an emergency visit to the vending machine. Bring fresh fruit, veggies and salsa to work. One dieter's smart suggestion : Keep snacks not at your desk, but stowed away in a file cabinet. Out of sight, out of mind. If that strategy doesn't work for you, only bring the amount you want to eat each day.

 

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