Bread adds unnecessary calories. Olive oil may be healthier than butter, but it still has about 120 calories per tablespoon. And unless you request non-fat milk in your cappuccino, you could be adding almost 100 calories to your meal.
Avoid it: Be aware of what you are eating and watch for hidden calories. Before you go out, decide what you’re going to eat (one piece of bread, one tablespoon of olive oil) and stick to your plan. Savor each bite, and you won’t need to eat a lot to be satisfied.
3. Absent-Minded Eating
Eating while you drive, watch television or work on the computer is a sure-fire way to consume too much food. You’re not focusing on, or truly tasting, your food. It’s also more difficult to keep track of the calories you’re taking in.
Avoid it: Simply slowing down and truly enjoying your meals can help you shed calories and pounds. Keep low-calorie snacks in your car. If you can’t watch TV without eating something, go for quick-to-grab diet foods like sugar-free Jell-O cups. And pull yourself away from the computer, at least long enough to eat.
