Now is the time to start paying attention.

The first step is to focus on your food. Don't do other things while you're eating. including watching TV, reading or working at your desk. Rather, savor every bite you put in your mouth and chew your food thoroughly. You'll slow down and enjoy your food, and you'll feel fuller, faster.

Second, you need to pay attention to your hunger. Sometimes we only think we're hungry. Before you eat, follow these few steps to determine if you are really hungry.

1. Take your emotional pulse. How do you feel? Are you bored? Stressed? Angry? Tired? Sometimes distracting yourself for five minutes will cure your hunger. Think of simple activities to use when you first feel hunger. This list could include calling a friend, taking a quick walk, checking your e-mail.
2. If you still think you're hungry, check the time. If it's not mealtime, drink a glass of water or tea. Sometimes your body's thirst signal can create interference with your sense of hunger. Wait 10 minutes.
3. If you're still feeling hungry try a SuperNutrient Booster (listed in the SuperFoodsRX Diet book) and if the feeling still doesn't pass, try a handful of veggies and then wait 10 minutes.
4. By now 30 minutes have passed and if you're still hungry, eat a piece of fruit and wait 10 more minutes. If you still think you're hungry, have a SuperFoods-friendly snack.

Slow down and think. By paying attention to what we're eating and our hunger sensations, we will consume fewer needless calories and we'll be keeping our new year's diet resolution!