Losing weight

Drink more water. At times during a hectic day, you guess you are peckish but in truth you might only want a restorative glass of water or cranberry juice. The sensations of needing food and needing a drink are close, but one can result in a fat tummy and the alternative is ok.

Some lower carbohydrate diet guidlines:
* Dietary fiber is essential Decreasing the carbs in your diet usually results in reduction in fiber also. Look at low carb recipes that are fiber-rich balance the equation.

* Use splenda as a substitute for sugar. Recipes that call for sugar can be modified to make use of a good substitute like splenda. It has a different density so you will have to do a bit of trial and error and it might not work for every recipe, but it gives pretty good results for the most part.

Foods containing allyl sulfides
( includes pickled shallots, chives and spring onions)

The onion, leek and garlic range of vegetables is rich in allyl sulfides, a chemical which experts believe might be linked to a reduced risk of stomach and colon cancer.
Even though there is precious little definitive proof published, allyl sulphides are also believed to help with colds, arteriosclerosis and fatigue.

Foods containing allyl sulfides also have a low calorie count, so you should add them to your diet system.