Put another way, more than 60 million Americans are overweight. Because overeating is just plain easy, too easy. Magazine ads and television commercials for foods tempt us.
Food is the focus of many social gatherings.
Fast-food restaurants make eating on the run convenient. And quite simply, food tastes good. Yet simply making up your mind to eat less may not work. So in this chapter, you will find a smorgasbord of hints that cover a wide range of weight-control strategies. Among other things, you'll learn how to assess your eating habits, find tasty snacks that are less than 100 calories, order less fattening food in a restaurant, and diet during the holidays.