I track my food before I eat it and it really helps me to make better decisions and control my portion sizes. And if I don't happen to eat everything that I planned, BONUS...extra calories for the rest of the day!
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Planning ahead with a 10% window for unscheduled snacks
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I plan my meals for the next day @ about 90% of scheduled calories. That leaves me about 10% of calories for unplanned healthy snacks.
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