pa href=http://hayesjeff.typepad.com/.a/6a00e00986beda883301156f4f4466970c-pi style=FLOAT: rightimg alt=3459631643_57c04dd9b5 class=at-xid-6a00e00986beda883301156f4f4466970c src=http://hayesjeff.typepad.com/.a/6a00e00986beda883301156f4f4466970c-320wi style=MARGIN: 0px 0px 5px 5px //a Are you looking for new ways to help you slim down?#0160; We know you have changed the way you are eating.#0160; And you have definitely changed the way you are exercising.#0160; So what else can you do to help you slim down or maintain your new healthy weight?br //p pHere are a few tricks that may help push your diet and fitness to the next level.br //p pstrongStart Smart/strong – When sitting down for lunch and dinner, begin your meal with a small salad or vegetables.#0160; This will help fill you up and will be lower calories then the other options on your plate.br //p pstrongSneak a Snack/strong – A few minutes before each meal, eat some healthy fat.#0160; A couple of nuts, a few slices of avocado, or a spoonful of peanut butter will help to activate ghrelin, a hormone that lets you know that you are full.br //p pstrongTry the 3 hour rule/strong – Keep your metabolism going by eating every 3 hours.br //p pstrongFill Up on Fiber/strong – Fill up on fruits and vegetables and you will be less likely to go for more calorie dense foods.br //p pCheck out these and more tips for slimming down in this article from a href=http://www.cnn.com/2008/HEALTH/diet.fitness/01/09/healthmag.sneaky.tricks/index.html target=_blankcnnhealth.com/abr //p pDo you have any of your own slim down tricks?#0160; What has worked for you?br //p