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  Melanie McGrice (Dietitian)
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  Melanie McGrice is an Advanced Accredited Practising Dietitian with a Masters degree in Dietetics. She is the director of Health Kick Nutrition & Dietetics which ... View profile

  The most simple way is to decrease your intake of treat foods such as chocolate, chips, take away food, alcohol, sweet drinks etc.
  
  Hope this helps!
  Melanie
  www.health-kick.com.au
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  Nicole Senior (Dietitian, Nutritionist)
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  I'm an Accredited Practising Dietitian and Nutritionist, consultant, author, speaker and food and health enthusiast. I love talking and writing about food and health. I ... View profile

  I agree with Melanie that you need to focus on eating nutritious foods and minimise the ‘extras’ that offer few nutrients and lots of kilojoules.There's no need to focus on carbs or fat grams because nutritious foods contain carbohydrate and healthy fats. Ensure you eat 'core' foods every day in the right amounts for your needs: vegetables and legumes, grains (preferably whole grains), lean meat/fish/poultry, low fat dairy foods, fruits, and small amounts of oils, margarine, nuts and seeds.Before you put something in your mouth ask yourself, is this food a good source of nutrients that will nourish my body? When you are limiting your kilojoule intake to lose weight sensibly, every mouthful counts. Reply to this post  |  Report
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  Ashleigh Jones (Dietitian)
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  Ashleigh is an Accredited Practising Dietitian and Accredited Nutritionist. She is an experienced corporate presenter with a strong personal interest in culinary nutrition and recipe ... View profile

  Fanastic advice from Melanie and Nicole.  I would also like to add that reducing your portion size will go a long way towards helping you reduce your energy (kilojoule) intake and lose weight.  Sometimes we lose sight of the fact that even “healthy” foods can be energy dense, and overlooking portion size can lead to a much higher energy intake than intended.  Remember, it's not just what you eat that's important, but also how much of it. Reply to this post  |  Report
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