It was researchers out of the State University of Rio de Janeiro who got everyone talking about apples. They found that overweight women who ate three apples or pears every day lost more weight than women who didn't. Not only that, the women in the fruit group also had a decrease in blood glucose levels. Apples have been shown to help control blood sugar, another key factor in keeping hunger at bay.

I ate a half an apple at 11:30 this morning, a half hour before I usually eat lunch -- only half because I wasn't particularly hungry. At noon, I made a salad (and cut the other half of the apple up to put on top). I was definitely satisfied with a smaller, lighter salad than I'd usually make.

A half hour before dinner, I grabbed another apple. Dinner is always my most dangerous meal. I'm hungry, I'm tired, and since it's more of a family style meal (rather than lunch, which I just make for myself), it's easier to go back for seconds. But I didn't feel like I wanted seconds tonight.