From NBC's Today show on Wednesday May 21, 2008

TODAY's Kathie Lee Gifford and actor Steve Schirripa quiz people on their nutrition knowledge. TODAY's Hoda Kotb  gets the answers from dietitian Tanya Zuckerbrot

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Summary.

If you eat when you are not hungry, or if you go to food for comfort, you are eating for emotional reasons. Keeping a journal has been found to be extraordinarily helpful in putting a stop to emotional eating, so consider starting a food journal. You may also want to check out these 8 sneaky weight loss saboteurs which might also be getting in your way.

Eating out is a challenge for those on a diet. Most restaurant portion sizes are double the amount you should consume for weight loss, and in this world of super-sizing, it is often difficult to ascertain just what is a single serving. Cutting calories and eating less requires the art of portion control.   Here are 5 tips for controlling your portion sizes.

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