We're all still looking for it - a magic pill. You will know when I've found it when you see me selling it from my Rolls Royce...or maybe my yacht.
Until then this is arguably the most effective single strategy we encourage our clients to use.
It's not a new superfood or an amazing exercise programme.
It will take just a few minutes per day and it's really easy:
Keep a food diary.
It really is that simple. There are loads of apps you can use that give you useful and interesting information. Here are two of the best:
Or just use a good old fashioned pen and paper
I have yet to meet anyone who has started keeping a food diary who hasn't made some progress and that's without consciously changing anything
It may seem like a pain but it is well worth investing a few minutes of your time.
Warning: you may get a few surprises!