Restaurant servings can be too generous even for active runners. A typical three-ounce serving of cooked meat, for example, looks like a deck of cards. A half-cup of ice cream resembles a tennis ball. Skip second helpings and take home a doggy-bag when you dine out. Add weight training to your routine.
Weight training builds muscle mass.
The more muscle you have, the more calories you burn. Spend a few sessions with a weight-lifting instructor or personal trainer, if needed. Concentrate on both sides of the weight balance equation how many calories you expend and how many you consume. All fruits and vegetables provide fiber and different types of phytochemicals, some whose benefits have yet to be fully discovered. Eat more of the fruits and vegetables you like, and try new varieties to cash in on the protective effects of phytochemicals.