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A new study showed that keeping a food diary -- a detailed account of what you eat and drink and the calories it packs -- is a powerful tool in helping people lose weight, U.S. researchers said on Tuesday. Yes, I know, life has more fun things to do than everyday writing diaries. It's hard to keep doing this for long term. Thus, it's really important to find better way. The key here is to be aware of what you eat. Knowing the amount of calories you eat is critical. For example, if you sit at the dinner table, do you know how much calories for a boiled potato? When you are at your office desk, popping open a diet coke, or getting a sports bar at the vending machine, do you know the calories? To know the calories is not difficult - consume you no time! First, get the habit of reading labels. Second, get yourself a pocket calorie counter - just like a small calculator - play with it as often as possible when you're curious about something you don't know. See my previous post "calorie counter at your finger tip." Over time, you'll be quite knowledgeable about the approximate calories of many foods, and this awareness will help you lose weight! The best thing about this methodology is that it costs you no time!
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