25 BEST DIET TIPS EVER

         1 START WITH OATS It's cold outside so warm your bones with a hearty bowl of porridge for breakfast. The oats will fill you up until lunchtime, making you less inclined to snack.
2 DON'T SKIP BREAKFAST It's easy to think you can lose weight if you starve yourself in the morning and wait until lunchtime. But if you don't eat within an hour or so of waking up, you're likely to over-eat for the rest of the day.
3 PAUSE BETWEEN COURSES Wait 20 minutes before opting for dessert. That's how long it takes for your brain to register that your stomach is full.
4 SOUP ON THE SIDE Have a low-calorie bowl of soup with a sandwich at lunchtime. It will help fill you up, making you less likely to snack in the afternoon.
5 GIVE CAFFEINE THE CHOP Caffeine can make you hungry, so cut the amount of tea, coffee and cola you drink.

  




6 SWITCH TO BROWN Go for wholegrain bread, pasta and rice. One study found that people eating primarily white-flour foods gain a half inch more around their middle each year than those on wholegrains.
7 MILK IT Ditch full-fat milk and replace it with semi-skimmed, which contains half the fat.
8 JUICY TIPS We tend to forget that drinks contain calories as well. Considering we tend to get through six beverages a day it all adds up. Go for water instead of fizzy drinks, or water down juice. Swapping one glass of orange juice a day for water may mean losing almost a stone a year.
9 ADD FLAVOUR Instead of using butter or oil to make a meal tastier, throw in some herbs or garlic instead.
10 STRAIGHTEN UP If you slouch when you eat you won't feel full as quickly as you will if you sit up straight. This is because sitting upright allows food to get into the lower part of your stomach, which tells your brain you are full.
11 THROW AWAY YOUR DEEP-FAT FRYER Start grilling, poaching and even microwaving food instead. These methods are far less fattening.
12 CHEW GUM It's easy to snack while you're cooking. Beat the temptation by chewing peppermint gum instead.
13 BANISH BOOZE After Christmas, give your liver a break and detox for the next two weeks. A glass of wine contains around 120 calories.
14 TURN THE LIGHTS UP Dim lighting can encourage binge eating as it allows you to let go of inhibitions. Instead make sure you have those 100W bulbs on while you're eating your evening meal.
15 GET NUTTY Instead of crisps as a snack, eat a palmful of nuts. Snacking on almonds can help you lose weight, according to a study in the International Journal Of Obesity.
16 EAT AT A TABLE Instead of munching in front of the TV, sit down for a proper meal at the dining table. Watching telly makes you eat more because it can take your mind off how much you're eating.
17 SPICE UP YOUR DIET Follow the example of model Gisele Bundchen (below) and add chillis to your diet. Spicy food can temporarily raise your metabolism so you'll burn more calories.
18 TIGHTEN YOUR BELT Dress in tight-fitting clothes when you go for a meal out and you'll be more inclined to stop eating when your waistband gets tighter.

  




19 MAKE YOUR OWN FAST FOOD Follow the lead of Jennifer Ellison (left) and make your own fast food. Instead of reaching for fries, buy some oven ones and cook them at home. They're far healthier and you'll enjoy them more as you won't feel guilty.
20 CHANGE YOUR PLATES If you find it difficult to eat smaller portions, swap dinner plates for side plates.
21 DON'T FOLLOW YOUR MAN It's easy to eat the same as your partner. But men need on average 560 more calories than women each day, so don't pile your plate as high as his.
22 BUY NONSTICK PANS A tablespoon of oil contains 100 calories. If you buy a non-stick pan and cut out on oil you can lose up to 10lbs in a year.
23 CHOOSE YOUR TREAT I'm A Celebrity... star Myleene Klass (left) has swapped her chocolate digestives for Jaffa Cakes and now saves 40 calories per biscuit.
24 DRINK AS YOU EAT Don't drink on an empty stomach - it makes your blood sugar rise too quickly so you'll need to snack afterwards. Instead, drink while you're eating your meal.
25 GET YOUR KIP Lack of sleep affects your appetite - when you're exhausted you feel like eating more. Researchers found that people who had lacked a good night's sleep ate 45 per cent more than those who had.