5 Survival Skills

1. Cook With Chicken Stock/Broth. Homemade, salt-free chicken broth is your secret weapon. Use it instead of oil to cook vegetables, fish or chicken. It adds flavor without the fat.

2. Eat Veggies For Breakfast. An egg or two every morning just doesn't cut it. It's also boring as hell. Mix things up a bit with microwaved asparagus, steamed spinach or a cheese-free omelette with mushrooms and onions. 

3. Don't Skimp On The Protein. Eating too little protein can cause your body to feed on its muscles instead of plowing through your fat reserves. Two skinless chicken breasts or 8 oz. of fish or turkey work well.

4. Stock Your Freezer With Vegetables. Having massive quantities of vegetables on hand is a must. Most canned vegetables come loaded with sodium. And face it, sometimes the thought of chopping yet another mountain of fresh produce is too much to bear.

5. Slurp Soup. Surprise: chicken broth and vegetables star as the main ingredients. Use your imagination or modify existing recipes. Puree the vegetables for a thicker soup. And go wild with exotic spices or turkey broth.