9 tips from a doctor to lose weight naturally, without deprivation or frustration

choices most of the time rather than trying to eat perfectly every day.

This mindset can reduce the cycle of strict dieting followed by overeating.

## 5. Make Portions Smaller Without Making Meals Miserable

You do not always need to remove foods from your diet. Sometimes reducing the portion is enough.

For example:

* use a smaller serving of rice and add more vegetables
* have one dessert portion instead of several
* reduce the amount of oil used in cooking
* serve snacks into a bowl instead of eating directly from the package