Soup  Beautiful  Soup
Whether you enjoy it during the evening or any other time of day, soup makes a spectacular appetizer or snack. In fact, according to the latest research out of Penn State University, those dieters who chose soup as a snack before lunch consumed an average of 100 fewer calories per day than others in the study.

“Just like salad, soup works magic on your appetite, filling you up so that you're less hungry for the rest of your meal,” Susan says. “The secret is to choose a broth- or tomato-based soup and not a cream soup, because cream soups are higher in calories and fat.”

Groovy Grapefruit
Though the grapefruit diet may not be Susan’s idea of a healthy meal plan, that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t slice open one of these remarkable citrus fruits now and then. Each of these vitamin C-packed wonders helps reduce insulin levels, which promotes weight loss.

NOTE: If you are taking medication, be sure to check with your physician about any potentially adverse interactions with grapefruit.