Dieting as a single person is rough. All the good recipes feed 4-6, and spending time with friends means hanging out and eating out on a regular basis. Convenience foods and the microwave are all that really get used in the kitchen, and the dining room table is only used to hold junk mail and pay bills.

Eating healthy is a real challenge, let alone eating healthy enough to lose weight. This article goes into some common faux pas made by single people when it comes to eating habits, and gives advice on how to change your routine and avoid falling into the same dieting "traps." Some of them seem useful, like ideas on what foods are high or low on the glycemic index. But I bet others, like sitting at the dining room table alone and lighting a candle for yourself, won't last more than a night or two for most people.