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Useful diet tips for very busy women

Useful diet

Staying on your diet can be a challenge for anyone, but for a busy working mom, the challenges can be especially difficult.

A busy lifestyle can make it impossible to hit the gym for a workout every day, prepare your meals ahead of time, or even remember to pack your lunch for work every day.

Being in a hurry can make it hard to stick to your diet when it's so easy to grab a bite to eat at the drive-thru.

Here's a collection of tips and advice from other busy women to help you stick to your diet despite all the temptations.

Don't try to "save time" by eating on the run or snacking at your desk while you work.

No matter how rushed you are, take the time to eat like a civilized human being, to quote my mother. Set the table, put your food on a plate and eat.

You'll eat less and feel fuller, and you won't feel the need to snack because "you haven't eaten all day."

Cook only what is going to be eaten. Ignore all those articles from housewives that suggest you "cook for tomorrow" to save time.

Cook one serving per person at each meal. That way, you'll avoid the temptation to end up with leftovers and teach your family healthy eating habits.

Get up early enough to eat breakfast at home. The morning rush to get ready can make it tempting to grab a bite to eat on the way to work or skip breakfast altogether. don't.

You'll end up using up all the time saved, and a lot more calories, with mid-morning trips to the snack machine, or battling the blah all morning. Stock up on easy breakfast foods.

A piece of fruit, a pot of yogurt and a piece of toast are a healthy and balanced start to the day.

Most diets suggest that you drink at least eight 8-ounce glasses of water a day. If the thought of drinking a half gallon of water makes you nauseous, there are ways to make it more appealing.

Stock up on flavored bottled water in the fridge at work and keep a cold one at your desk.

At home, float mint sprigs or lemon wedges in a glass pitcher. There are no added calories, but what a difference in presentation and taste!

Trying to lose baby weight can be frustrating. You want to get it off as quickly as possible, but your body may not cooperate.

Keep in mind that your body is designed to nurture a child for up to a year after giving birth.

Putting you on a starvation diet will put you on survival gear, making it even harder to lose the extra weight.

Instead of fighting your body's natural tendency to store nutrients for the baby, eat healthy portions and increase your activity level.

And if you're breastfeeding, remember that your body needs up to 1,000 more calories a day than usual. Don't skimp, it will only convince your body that you are starving.

Use the buddy system for moral support. Making a pact with a friend to exercise together makes it easier to stick to your resolution.

Instead of meeting friends for lunch, challenge them to a game of tennis or go for a quick walk in the park together.

Remember that a healthy, active lifestyle and a nutritious diet are the real keys to permanent weight loss.

By choosing a diet that makes sense for your lifestyle, you'll have an easier time losing weight and keeping it off for good.