Consider whether you're really hungry

Whenever you feel like eating, look for physical signs of hunger, suggests Michelle May, MD, author of I'm hungry?

"Hunger is the way your body to tell you that you need fuel, so when passion does not come from hunger, eating will not satisfy it," she says.

When you're done eating, you should feel better - not stuffed, bloated, or fatigue.

"Stomach only the size of your fist, so it does not take only a handful of food to fill comfortably," says May.

Remember your portions reasonable help you get more in touch with your feelings of hunger and fullness.