A common sense approach to eating - eating right.

• Diet is not starvation.
• Don't go for diet plans which deprive you of food or make you eat only one type of food.
• The human body is designed for continuous activity.
• All food is good. Everything that you eat judiciously, at the right time and in the right
  quantity, is good for you.
• Never go on diet instead modify your lifestyle.
• Savour every bit of what you eat, slowly and mindfully, and you will naturally find your
  threshold.
• Eat food that is prepared fresh.
• Eat your vegetables and fruits whole instead of cutting them into pieces.
• As much as possible eat local produce and seasonal food.
• Before eating: switch off your phone, TV and PC etc., wash your hands, serve yourself half of what you usually eat.
• While eating: Drink a glass of water, chew your food slowly and deliberately, while you still have food in your mouth don't pick up the food from your plate, Eat with all your senses.
• Wake up closer to sunrise.
• Never wake up to tea or coffee.
• Eat every 2-3 hours during the day.
• Eat more when you are active and less when you are less active.
• Finish your last meal at least 2 hours prior to sleeping.
• Sleep at a fixed time.

Gist from the book: Don't lose your mind, lose your weight -- Rujuta Diwekar