Eat smaller portions. Learn what a serving size is for different foods and how many servings you need in a meal.Eat less fat. Choose fewer high-fat foods and use less fat for cooking. You especially want to limit foods that are high in saturated fats or trans fat, such as:

• Fatty cuts of meat.
• Fried Foods
• Whole milk and dairy products made from whole milk.
• Cakes, candy, cookies, crackers, and pies.
• Salad dressings.
• Lard, shortening, stick margarine, and nondairy creamers.