“I will purposefully spoil my appetite. I will eat a pile of raw nuts, a pile of carrots and an apple on the way. That way I am really not that hungry so all I want is a drink and a salad.”— Kevin Gendreau, today.com
“That twelve-ounce beer might taste good, but it is also around 150 calories.”— Charlotte Markey, amazon.com
“Four Oreo cookies are 160 calories (with about 38 percent derived from fat; note that most packs of Oreos contain at least eight cookies or at least 320 calories).”— Charlotte Markey, amazon.com
“Starvation and crash diets have one thing in common: they cut your daily calorie intake by almost 50%. The body perceives this as a famine and slips into conservation mode.”— Heather Jameson Health consultant, amazon.com
“Drinking water is a good way to trick your brain into thinking your stomach is full.”— Dr Shenoy, amazon.com
“A blended beverage containing yogurt (try Greek yogurt for additional protein), fruit (purchase large bags of frozen fruit for the best value), nonfat milk, and even a tablespoon of sorbet is a great way to consume some relatively healthy foods in one sweet concoction.”— Charlotte Markey, amazon.com
“Many of us don’t consider that a standard glass of wine contains about five ounces and 120 calories.”— Charlotte Markey, amazon.com
“The easiest, most efficient way to drop calories and other undesirable nutrients (e.g., sugar) from your diet is to change what you drink.”— Charlotte Markey, amazon.com