Every year millions of Americans start a new diet in January and by February call it quits. As a registered dietitian, I tell my clients to take one day at a time. Don’t start out cold turkey by giving up everything at once. Start with decreasing your dining out meals to once a week. You […]

Stick to your meal plan. Ask the wait staff for smaller portions. Order any sauces on the side. Order your meats, baked, broiled, poached or stir-fried. Pass up the bread, butter and chips. Order salad instead. Share high-fat desserts. Bag half your food first, so you will not be tempted to eat all of it. […]