Step 18. Go back to your roots

Eat the food that your ancestors survived on. And since fast food restaurants weren't around back then, this automatically implies you stay away from processed and fatty foods.

Steps 17. Train wrecks will happen

One of these nights, you're going to go out with friends and overeat. Instead of repeating the overindulgence, just put your self back on track the next day. You're allowed to "mess up" every now and again, so long as you don't make a habit out of consuming an excessive amount of food.

Step 16. Be careful with shopping trips

Eat a healthy breakfast, lunch or snack before you go to the mall. If you go hungry, you are much more likely to give in to the temptation of unhealthy foods at the food court.

Step 15:Make Changes Gradually

Just as there are no"superfoods" to a healthy diet,don't expect to revamp your eating habits overnight.Changing too much fast can intrude into success.Remedy excesses or deficiencies with modest changes that can add up to positive,lifelong eating habits.Like,if you don't like the taste of skimmed milk,try low-fat.Eventually you may find you like skimmed milk too.

Step 14: Know Your Diet Pitfalls

To improve your eating habits,you first have to know what's wrong with them.Write down everything you eat for three days.Then check your list.Do you add a lot of butter,creamy sauces or salad dressing? Rather than eliminating these foods,just cut back your portions.

Step 13:Satisfy Cravings

If you are hungry for something,eat it.Don't deny yourself the simple pleasures.If its possible,eat only half of what you want.Is your craving satisfied or are you addicted to the flavour?Losing weight shouldn't be torture for anybody.Give yourself a small treat or two during the week.Any diet that leaves you feeling deprived will ultimately fail.Enjoy a small piece of dark chocolate or one scoop of ice-cream during the week.

Step 12:The Fork is Not a Shovel

Even if we are not hungry,most of us have a tendency to finish our meals in 10 minutes.The problem is that the brain doesn't know the stomach is full until 20 minutes after it actually is.You could stuff yourself sill before realising you didn't need to consume as much as you did.Try eating half of what's on your plate,wait a couple of minutes,then continue to eat if you are still hungry.In short,eat slowly.If you want a real hunger-stopper,try an Omega 3 supplement twenty minutes before a meal.