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[quote=Anonymous]Even if I eat a nutritious and filling breakfast and lunch, I tend to get hungry around 3/4 o'clock.  I used to reach for something easy, sugary, high calorie, etc. -- like bags of chips, girl scout cookies on the counter, a donut from the Dunkin around the corner from my office, etc.  To avoid that problem, I now plan and automate my afternoon snacks for the week, so when the hunger hits, my healthy and filling snack is ready to go -- so I'll have a big batch of hard boiled eggs ready in the fridge, several servings of plain greek yogurt ready, little baggies of small servings of almonds portioned out, tons of cut-up veggies, little hummus cups, some cheese cubes, et..  It takes minimal prep time on a Sunday evening.  When the hunger hits, I grab my pre-planned and already prepared snack, eat it slowly and deliberately, and the craving is gone.  Really has made a huge difference.

Another one is portion control and moderation -- I enjoy things like pizza, pasta, etc., but I always now pass on "seconds" or put less in my bowl, or take home a doggie bag from the restaurant, etc., or get the fruit instead of hash browns with my omlette, or side salad instead of fries with my burger.  Things like that.

These may not be as small, but I also drink zero calories, never eat after dinner, and have a dessert/sweets only once a week.  
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