Dieting isn’t a sprint, it’s a marathon. When you approach healthier eating habits as a way of life, rather than a quick, short term solution to drop a few pounds, you realize that a bad few days needn’t derail your diet. A bad day is only that—one bad day. In the big picture, it is just a blip on your screen. I tell my clients they should aim to eat well 90% of the time, which leaves 10% for indulgent days and occasional slips. Figure there are 365 days a year and you have 36.5 days when you don’t have to eat perfectly well! More from Fox: New drug can lower salt intake without any dietary changes If you do slip, here are some easy ways to get your diet back on track: Eat breakfast. Combining fiber and protein at breakfast helps satisfy hunger longer while giving your metabolism an extra kick. Try this breakfast: 2 high fiber wraps with egg whites or some smoked salmon. Drink water. Dehydration can mimic the symptoms of hunger and drinking plenty of water can help you feel comfortably full. More from Fox: Diet high in calories, carbohydrates may aid patients with Lou Gehrig’s disease Fill up on fiber. Dietary fiber has zero calories, which is why fiber-rich foods are filling on relatively few calories. Delicious high fiber foods include: raspberries, pears, apples, beans, artichokes, broccoli, spinach, and more. Grab a snack. Have a filling snack around mid-afternoon and you won’t be ravenously hungry come dinner. Good choices include a serving of whole grain crackers and low-fat cheese or a half-cup of Greek yogurt topped with crunchy high-fiber cereal or berries. Go light at night. Fill up on a light and nutritious meal that combines fiber and lean protein, such as broiled fish with a side of fiber-rich veggies such as spinach or broccoli. For delicious high fiber meal plans, recipes and tips on healthy eating, drinking and losing weight, check out my latest book, The Miracle Carb Diet: Make Calories and Fat Disappear—with Fiber! More from Fox: Obese women only get an average of 1 hour of exercise a year, study says
