How to cut back on late night eating

• Resolve not to eat late in the day or after dinner.
• Distract yourself — take the dog for a walk, curl up with a good book, or relax in a hot bath.
• Satisfy your cravings with a low calorie alternative like herbal tea, a handful of veggies, or a piece of fruit.
• Increase the fiber in your diet, especially at dinner. Try adding beans or whole grains to keep you feeling full.
• Increase the protein in your dinner. Recent research suggests that protein has the greatest staying power to keep hunger at bay.
• Limit all eating to the kitchen or dining room, and always eat while sitting down at the table. This helps curb “eating amnesia,” that mindless munching in front of the television.
• Eat slowly and savor the taste of your food. Give yourself 15 to 20 minutes for your brain to get the signal that you have had enough.
• Start your day with breakfast. People who skip breakfast are more likely to snack impulsively on calorie-laden foods.
• Let your journal be your friend. Use your diet journal to help you track your meals and keep you on target with your eating plan.
• Drink plenty of water. Not only will it help you stay hydrated, it will give you something to do with your hands and mouth.

5 Foods that keep you summer sexy

1. Strawberries: Block sunburn

They have ellagic acid, a compound that protects against UV radiation. This acid works by reducing the release of molecules linked to inflammation. Plus, the acid preserves skin-smoothing collagen.

2. Leafy Greens: Double as shades

When eyes are exposed to excess sunlight over time, it can trigger cataracts and macular degeneration. Before you tune out, know that these “granny problems” can start to develop as early as your 20s and 30s. Load up now on dark greens for their lutein and zeaxanthin, compounds that can filter out damaging blue-light rays.

3. Tart Cherry Jucie: Gives you staying power

It’s outdoor-sports time, but postexercise soreness can cramp your summer-partying style. Runners who drank it pre-race had 67% less pain afterward than nonsippers.

4. Green Tea: Shrinks your stomach

Meet your bikini body secret weapon. The brew’s antioxidants may help block fat absorption.

5. Garlic: kicks ticks

People who popped garlic pills got fewer tick bites than placebo takers. Garlic may change the way you taste, turning off the bloodsuckers.