Real hunger is the body’s physical need for food. Appetite, on the other hand, is an emotional desire for food that can be caused by stress, boredom or depression. Eat only when hungry.

The cost of health care expenses related to obesity has more than doubled over the last decade. In fact, according to the research of government sponsored programs, health care costs for obesity are expected to exceed $140 billion dollars a year.

Complications of one’s health are directly correlated to a person’s body mass index (BMI). BMI is the ratio of a person’s weight in kilos to the square of their height in meters. An individual is considered to be overweight if their BMI exceeds 25, and once their BMI reaches 30 they are classified as being obese.

One way to eat less at lunch is to have a glass of fruit juice late in the morning. According to a study at Brigham Young University, drinking real fruit juice about forty minutes before lunch time caused subjects to eat 30% fewer calories.

All pizza is not alike. Unhealthy pizza has fatty meats on it , such as sausage, pepperoni and hamburger. To enjoy pizza but avoid the fat, have yours topped with steamed vegetables and a thin layer of cheese.