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I don't forbid myself any food, but I have a calorie goal everyday so if I eat something like a donut then I have to adjust my intake for the rest of the day. I also have educated myself so I understand the calorie consequences of my choices. (That keeps me to one donut instead of 3 that I used to eat.)

I also don't subscribe to the 'because it is fat free it is a healthy' rhetoric. I get my fat from sources like olive oil, nuts and from the whole foods I eat. I don't aim for a specific percentage of fat in my diet. Fat has been shown to have a satiating effect on hunger. I believe that is why many on low or no-fat diets have a problem with cravings. When I do feel hungry I eat about 10 unroasted almonds. I believe the fat in the almonds helps quell my hunger.

Good luck on your weight loss journey.