1... Look Upwards
Look at the sky. Research has shown that people in hospital make a better recovery if they can see the sky from their hospital beds. Why wait to be ill? Enjoy it now.

2... Be philosophical
“Write the bad things that are done to you in sand, but write the good things that happen to you on a piece of marble.” Arabic proverb

3... Intermission
Wait 20 minutes between servings - your brain takes at least 20 minutes to register that you’re full. By waiting that long, you’ll give your brain a chance to realise that you don’t really need any more food.

4... Write it down
Write down what you eat for a few days to get a good picture of what you’re taking in daily. By looking at what you eat and how much you’re eating, you can figure out what adjustments you need to make. It also is a good idea to write down what you are feeling. Were you nervous, happy, or sad when you ate five slices of pizza in one sitting? The very nature of writing things down in a food diary can help people make healthy changes. and can keep your goals on track.

5...Eat a variety of nutrient-rich foods
You need more than 40 different nutrients for good health, and no single food supplies them all. Your daily food selection should include bread and other whole-grain products; fruits; vegetables; dairy products; and meat, poultry, fish and other protein foods. How much you should eat depends on your calorie needs.

6.... Surround yourself with beautiful people - family and friends
Keep yourself surrounded from every side with positiveminded, healthy people who are on YOUR team - People who will care for, support, love, respect, and appreciate you.

7... Love is in the Air
Find ways to say “I love you” without saying “I love you.” Practice random acts of kindness with your partner. Leave coded messages. Do nice things for no reason. In other words, do all the little things you did when you first met that have now fallen by the wayside.

8... Naturally Sweet
Honey has long been recognised as a natural remedy and has been used medicinally for thousands of years. Honey’s antioxidant and anti-bacterial properties can help improve your digestive system and help you stay healthy. Honey has a Healthy Glycemic Index (GI), meaning that its sugars can be gradually absorbed into the bloodstream which leads to better digestion and a more energetic body. This natural sweetener is fat free, cholesterol free and sodium free so why not drizzle some over your porridge, whizz up a smoothie, or spread generously on a hot crumpet.