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97 Use chicken breast and take off the skin.

When cooking, work with breast portions as it contains the most amount of white meat. Since chicken meat is so versatile, you can use it in almost any type of preparation and dish. It’s the perfect source of protein especially for people on a diet.

 

 

98 Learn to decipher food labels.

This is one skill that will prove handy when making smarter food choices. Learn to interpret and properly determine if it’s a safe option or an unhealthy substitute.

 

 

99 Just chew it.

If you are dealing with sweet tooth, try substituting your usual dessert with gum. This will keep your mouth busy and provide distraction you need to keep your mind off dessert. However, you need to be extra careful when dealing with sugar--free varieties. A lot of people actually have hypersensitivity to sugar substitutes such as sucralose and sorbitol. In fact, these sugar substitutes have been link to a number of gastrointestinal problems, such as bloating, diarrhea, constipation and cramping, among others. If you don’t want to take your chance on sugar--free varieties, you will be happy to known that stick of regular gum contains about 5 to 10 calories.

 

 

100 Always choose to plan ahead.

It can be significantly easier to stick to eating regimen if you plan ahead. Prepare the menu for the following week so you don’t have to spend extra time racking your brain on what to cook and how to prepare your food. Having a weekly menu can also effectively discourage the need to order food delivery and take outs.