to curb your snacking

1 Try eating fruits such as oranges or pomegranates that take a while to peel, or nuts, like pistachios, that you need to shell. If you eat as you peel your fruit, or crack your nuts, you’re giving your body more time to feel full so you end up eating less.

2 Don’t watch TV, listen to music, or talk on the phone while you’re eating. By focusing on what you’re eating you’ll end up eating less and enjoying your snack a lot more.

3 Try to limit yourself. Don’t sit down with an entire packet of crisps, you’re likely to end up eating them all. Select a reasonable portion then put the packet back in the cupboard.

4 If you don’t have self control don’t keep snacks in the house. You can’t eat what’s not there!

5 How about brushing your teeth? Who wants to eat another sweet with the taste of mint in their mouth?