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From fad diets to caffeine pills, Americans are always looking for new assistance to help with weight loss. But a new study suggests the best diet aids may be lying right in our own homes, next to the stapler and the glue stick.
The simple act of writing down what we eat can help us shed pounds, experts say, and research backs them up.
A study of 1,700 dieters found that those who kept regular food diaries lost double the weight. The more detailed the diaries, the greater the weight loss. Researchers say our memories are unreliable and that people tend to underestimate the amount of food they eat. Putting it down in black and white forces us to confront reality.
It also helps dieters identify any patterns of particular weaknesses, such as excessive snacking or a weakness for fast-food hamburgers.
Nutritionists say pretty much anything can be used to keep a food diary from an old-fashioned notebook to text messages you send to yourself.
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