When it's cold out and there's not much to do beyond hole up in front of the TV with a few good movies, it's important to be aware of what you're putting into your mouth. Mindless eating--done when you're focused on something else--can lead to a lot of excess calorie intake, and you'll wind up putting on extra unwanted pounds.

How to avoid mindless eating? Everyday Health has some great tips:

• Watch the containers. Bring a big bowl of chips to the table and you're likely to eat the whole thing without thinking. Instead, bring a small one and you won't feel bad when you polish it off.
  
• Read the labels and pay attention to serving sizes. Yes, a serving of chocolate rasins might only have 100 calories, but this 'serving' might only be 10 raisins.
• Remind yourself of how much you've eaten. Keep your empty wrappers around -- the guilt of seeing 10 candy bar wrappers on the table might help you keep things in perspective.
  

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