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How to cut calories at the office (without starving!)

With the vending machines, donuts in the break room, those horrifically awkward office birthday parties and all that stress, your office is a virtual minefield of empty calories. Want to cut calories without starving in your cubicle -- and without snapping at that annoying guy from accounting because you're so hungry you can't see straight? Read on for easy tips to safe office snacking.

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Okmagazine.com featured Tyrashow.com on its Web site when it covered Angelica's struggle to get healthy for Target: YOU!

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Last Friday, after starting my morning with back-to-back meetings, I returned to my desk to find an e-mail message from the Vice President. As I opened it, I held my breath and hoped for the best. Well, I got my wish. The email revealed the Daytime Emmys were happening in five hours, there was an extra ticket and I was invited to join the party!

I did a little celebratory dance in my chair... then reality struck: I had five hours to finish my work on deadlines, get my hair and makeup done -- and drive through L.A. traffic to the venue. Was I forgetting anything? Oh yeah, what to wear?!

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I must be doing something right, because the health gods have smiled down on me! After posting my portion control related blog, "Size Really Does Matter," I received a call from my new BFF (Best Friend in Fitness) Jodi Jones, CSN.

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Grab a pair of chopsticks, even if you're eating Italian. Using chopsticks instead of a fork forces you to slow down while eating, so you're less likely to pound back that 1,000 calories worth of pasta primavera/pad thai/chopped chicken salad. Plus, think of how sophisticated you'll look!

- Leslie from theweightinggame.ivillage.com

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Learn what a serving size looks like in our super-sized world!

We live in a culture of ginormous portions and super-sized upgrades. As a result, we often overeat without realizing it. So, how much should we really be eating? CLICK HERE for a handy little card you can keep in your wallet that reveals proper serving sizes. You don't even need a measuring cup or scale -- we've used everyday items to help you compare.

Another useful tool to help measure portion sizes is your hand.

- One serving of protein should be about the size of your palm.
- One serving of veggies should be the size of two fists.

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I love food and I REALLY love dessert. Give me a molten lava cake, cherry pie or bread pudding with a few scoops of ice cream and I'm in heaven. And cheese -- don't even get me started on how much I adore cheese! I love dairy so much, I deserve my own Got Milk? campaign! But after suffering through food poisoning two times in one week, I visited my doctor to find out why my stomach suddenly hated me. She ran a bunch of allergy tests and discovered I'm allergic to milk and eggs. Have you ever looked up the ingredients in ice cream? I rest my case.

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Have a plan of action for weak moments. For example, I'll take two bites of dessert and pour salt all over the rest. It may sound crazy, but tricks like this work for me!

- Jillian Michaels, trainer on NBC's "The Biggest Loser"

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