How to Lose an Easy 5 Pounds!

When I was little I was told, "An apple a day keeps the doctor away." Now the experts are saying an apple a day will make you thinner! Well anything that will make me thinner gets my attention. A Penn State researcher served an apple as an "appetizer." The diners took in on average 187 fewer calories than a group who had only the entree. That sounds simple enough to me, but will it work? The researcher suggest that whole fruit works best: Apple juice and apple sauce, even with the same amount of calories and fiber, just weren't as filling and didn't curb meal intake as much. So, buy yourself some apples, which will be in season really soon and eat one before your meals. You could drop five pounds and may find yourself "too stuffed " for dessert!

To find more tips on fighting cravings with healthier substitutions go to www.goodhousekeeping.com/carve.