Here are a few things you can do to help keep your appetite under control:

Eat on schedule. Don't allow yourself to go more than 3-4 hours without a meal or snack. Otherwise, when you finally do eat, you are likely to feel so over hungry that you end up eating MORE than if you hadn't skipped the meal.

Work small amounts of healthy fat (unsaturated) into your meal and snacks each day. Fat keeps us full for longer - so you will likely be more satisfied after a meal containing some fat than after a nonfat meal.

Choose lots of whole grains, fruits, vegetables and legumes. High fiber foods add bulk to your diet, helping you to feel full sooner and for longer.

Exercise is also a great way to decrease your appetite. Research has shown that your appetite is actually lowered for several hours after activity. Planning to exercise an hour or two before a large meal may help to curb your appetite and therefore consume less food.

Drink plenty of water! Drinking 8 glasses of water everyday not only helps your body function correctly, but also helps keep your stomach feeling "full."

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