How To Curb Your Cravings

* Drink 1-2 glasses of water before you eat. Our brain often confuses hunger and thirst signals and you'll help to pre-fill your stomach at the same time.

* Have a fiber-based snack like an apple or some raw vegetables before main meals. Fiber helps to curb the appetite and it'll help toward your daily quota.

* Exercise before you eat, as it raises your metabolic rate, making you more efficient in burning off those calories when you eat.

* Don't go more than 5 hours without food. Research shows that more calories are consumed as a result of meal-skipping than if you eat at regular intervals.