When eating out:

- Decide in advance what you want to eat (think of something good for you). Then don’t open the menu, just tell the waiter what you want and they can suggest something that fits what you want. That way you won’t be tempted to eat foods that you know won’t be good for you.

- Be the last person at your table to start eating and eat slowly.

- At restaurants with salad bars load up on the raw vegetables. Pass up the pickled or canned items. Choose the greens that have the darkest color - they have the highest nutritional value.

- Pass on the high-fat or creamy dressings. Use lemon juice or vinaigrette dressings.