Have 3 meals and 2 or 3 snacks every day. Deprivation does not lead to lasting weight loss. If you are hungry, you should eat. Quench your hunger when it is easier to control. A better strategy is to eat planned meals and snacks on a regular basis throughout your day. But this is not grazing, which isn’t a great idea. How do you know when you have grazed enough? Most people don’t. Plan your meals and snacks ahead of time so you aren’t caught off guard when you’re hungry and find yourself eating foods that aren’t that healthy.

