24 Hour Diet Plan

6:30am
The moment you wake up, drink a glass of skim milk. The protein will energise you, damp your appetite and prime you for a low glucose carbohydrate breakfast that will supply long lasting energy.

7:00am
You need to eat early in the day or you're doomed to high-calorie, fatty binges later. Stuff down some high-fiber oatmeal. Add brown sugar for flavor or banana for bulk.

10:30am
Have a piece of fruit - an apple or a pear. The goal is to never get hungry.

12:30pm
Midday feeding need to be protein heavy to keep you mentally alert and to ward off the afternoon slump. Think fish, chicken or beans.

4:00pm
Mid-afternoon is when you natural cravings for food hit their zenith. Any fat you eat will quickly fire up your appetite for a high fat dinner. So eat a high-fiber mini-meal that delivers some protein. 100-300 calories well invested here can prevent over a thousand in the evening. Dehydrated soups are great snack you can take almost anywhere (just watch the sodium). They're especially good for plane rides.

7:00pm
When you dine out, send back the bread basket and start with a high-protein appetizer, such as shrimp cocktail. Or simply skip to the main course and order some grilled fish. This will help curb your urge to pig out by taking advantage of the naturally satiating effects of protein. Once you have a taste of it, your appetite will start to wane. To finish out your main course, eat like an Asian. Use meat only for flavor, and fill your plate with vegetables and other high-fiber foods.

8:30pm
You may crave sweets after dinner. Perfectly natural, abd if you ignore it, the craving will disappear. But if it's just killing you, suck on a small piece of milk chocolate. This will satisfy your craving more than three pieces of cake with icing. That's why the chocolate-covered dinner mint is brilliant, time-proven idea.

11:00pm
After a great day of fat-burning (you did make it to the gym, didn't you?), don't' blow it by wolfing down a midnight snack. Honor your Mom's disciplinary tactic and go to bed hungry. This will set you up perfectly for fat burning overnight. And don't forget that glass of skim milk tomorrow morning.