Keep a food journal.

What is any easy way to self monitor and access what we are eating? Keep a food journal and do not cheat! We may say "Oh, I had a good day, I only had..., " but you did not consider the handful of goldfish or cleaning your child's plate. If you are serious about losing weight, keep track of what you are eating and when you are eating. Look over it at the end of each day or every couple of days and see what may not be the best choices and start fresh the next day. Chart how you feel each day and see what foods provide the most energy and make you feel most satisfied.

Learning and establishing a relationship with eating and the food choices we make can make a difference in our overall well being. Be good to yourself and eat well.