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All Your Diet Dilemmas Solved
All the questions you always wanted to know about dieting are answered by guru Judith Willis, author of The Diet Bible - from takeaway treats you can get away with, to how to survive a dinner party and if stopping smoking really means you'll pile on the pounds.

by Emily Shelley

How do I resist the coffee and snacks trolley that comes around twice a day when I'm at work?

Is It Okay To Diet On Nothing But Convenience Foods?

A: "Everyone makes use of microwave meals for one now and then, and they are a boon," admits Judith, "but when choosing, do read the label and make sure that it doesn't contain more than about 15g of fat per serving.

"Also, try to find ready meals that contain plenty of vegetables.
Otherwise, add a pack of mixed salad leaves to your basket and eat a big side salad too. Most ready meals also contain the carbohydrate element of the meal (rice, pasta etc). If so, you can afford to choose a meal up to 500 calories. If yours doesn't, make sure it is no more than around 300 calories a serving, so that you can add some carbohydrate of your own at home - the simplest would be wholemeal bread or a roll.

"Meals like beans on toast are also fine sometimes. Make the bread
wholemeal and it's a very good meal.

"If you choose carefully, varying your choices, you may well be fine
nutritionally on a diet of convenience foods and things on toast,
especially if you add fresh fruit and salad."

How Do I Resist The Coffee And Snacks Trolley That Comes Around Twice A Day When I'm At Work?

A: Judith tips: "If you know when it comes, the best bet is to make sure you have had a small healthy snack just before it arrives."

I'm Invited To Dinner In People's Homes Most Weekends. How Do I Eat Fewer Calories While I'm Dieting Without Causing Offence?

A: "There is nothing worse than turning up for a carefully prepared dinner and announcing that you are on a diet," agrees Judith. "Or perhaps there is - bringing your own food.

"If you know the host well, have a word beforehand, so he/she isn't
offended if you have smaller portions or refuse the dessert. For anyone who dines out rarely, an occasional evening's over-indulgence isn't going to make a great deal of difference to your total calorie input in the long term.

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