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Weakness: Dessert

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If you have the room, get the dessert. The choice to get dessert is an empowering one that sometimes requires planning and determination.

If there is a particular dessert that you’ve wanted to try, then go to the restaurant with the dessert in mind. Eat a very light meal and order the dessert. Share the dessert with the table and eat only as much as you need to satisfy your craving. Then, stop and box it or leave it.

Just like that, you had your cake and ate it too…without the guilt. One dessert never sabotaged a diet, but skipping the dessert and rewarding yourself with a hefty entrée is counterproductive and unsatisfying.

Weakness: Chocolate

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This weakness is a common one. However, the great thing about chocolate is that a small piece can go a long way. Most times a chocolate craving is satisfied by the first or second bite. We tend to eat the rest because it’s really good and we are generally taught to finish what we started.

If you love chocolate but lack the self-control to stop eating after the first or second bite, then consider purchasing containers with individually wrapped pieces instead of a large chocolate bar. Even if you eat five small pieces, usually the caloric damage will still not be as bad as eating a whole chocolate bar.

This weakness is a common one. However, the great thing about chocolate is that a small piece can go a long way. Most times a chocolate craving is satisfied by the first or second bite. We tend to eat the rest because it’s really good and we are generally taught to finish what we started.

If you love chocolate but lack the self-control to stop eating after the first or second bite, then consider purchasing containers with individually wrapped pieces instead of a large chocolate bar. Even if you eat five small pieces, usually the caloric damage will still not be as bad as eating a whole chocolate bar.

Weakness: Mixed Nuts

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Have you tried the “THA Supermix©,” yet? Well, if you like trail mixes, then you are in for a treat. The problem is over consumption and caloric suicide. A quarter cup of nuts can range from 120 to 200 calories and that’s barely a handful of nuts.

Portion control is the solution to keeping your calories down while consuming nuts. Use a quarter cup to separate the mix into 1 oz containers and store the containers in the refrigerator.

If you leave the mix in a large container, you may be tempted to snack on multiple handfuls. Being mindful of the portions will prevent or limit mindless snacking. Be proactive, not regretful.