Weight-loss Tip: Brush your teeth or floss right after dinner. Then you won’t be as tempted to have a late-night snack.

Weight-loss Tip: Let your toast or baked potato slightly cool before buttering so it absorbs less butter.

Weight-loss Tip: If you’re sampling food a lot, eat less for lunch or dinner. The calories from those little tastes you take while cooking can really add up.

Weight-loss Tip: Invest in single-serving containers and use them for leftovers. That way, you won’t polish off everything in one go.

Weight-loss Tip: Lightly coat your pans. Use nonstick spray to sauté foods. Or rub oil onto the pan with a paper towel for the lightest possible coating.

Weight-loss Tip: Balance your meals. Don’t have a big lunch and a big dinner on the same day. If you overeat at one meal, cut back at the next.