n Take your weight in pounds and drink half that amount in ounces of water every day. A 150-pound person, for example, should drink about 75 ounces of water daily, the equivalent of about 10 small bottles of water.

n Be creative in finding more healthy ways to indulge in foods you crave. Need chocolate? Try melting it and dipping some fruit in it.

n Approach alcohol with moderation.

n Always eat breakfast.

n Keep healthy snacks such as fruit, almonds, baby carrots, rice cakes and soy crisps around. Try eating snacks every few hours.

n Seek methods to de-stress, such as massage, aromatherapy and meditation.

Source: Daphne Oz, author of “The Dorm Room Diet: The 8-Step Program for Creating a Healthy Lifestyle Plan That Really Works.”