34 diet and fitness tips you need to know

31. The bin is not a sin
'It's your waist that is a waste. Try not to cook more food than you need or more than you can eat. However, if you do have leftover food, try to freeze it or store it safely to have another time.'
The Ediets nutrition team. Try out the iVillage Body Boost Diet

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32. Cut back on salt
'Don't add salt when you cook. If you can't avoid eating it, drink lots of water both during and after the meal. And the next day eat plenty of foods that have high water content such as fruit and vegetables to flush out your system.'
Janine Whiteson M.Sc, author of Get a Real Food Life, The Food Coach's Revolutionary 8-week Food Makeover Programme (£12.34, Pan Macmillan)

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33. Do the right reps for you
'For muscle endurance training do up to 18 or 20 repetitions at a weight that starts to fatigue you at 14 or 15. To build strength or develop muscle size, up to 10-12 repetitions at a weight that starts to fatigue you at seven or eight. Hold stretches for between 30-90 seconds.'
Tanya Watt, Tanya Wyatt, author of Be Your Own Personal Trainer (£11.24 New Holland)

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34. Don't pig out
'Eat when you are hungry, not out of habit. Graze rather than gorge. Eat little and often, with plenty of fruit as snacks in-between.'
Nutritionist Patrick Holford, author of The New Optimum Nutrition Bible (£9.74 Piatkus)

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