Perhaps I have to thank the family gene pool for my fairly good metabolism. It has ensured that I will not balloon to obscene proportions even though am an avid foodie and do eat a lot. Admittedly, age has caught up with me and my midsection, nobody’s perfect after all, and am increasingly tempted to curb my cravings or munch in moderation if I am to stay in tiptop shape.

So now am trying the Special K diet which I first read about from Becky Kho, the editor in chief of fab new magazine Yummy (who I also had a good fortune of meeting at Diamond Hotel’s Wagyu fest). This looks like a very healthy, achievable diet since I don’t ever want to be popping pills whose contents I never know about.

The Special K diet is actually very simple and is fairly cheap, since a box of the cereals which will last you approximately two days cost only $2 at the grocery.

What is this all about?

The Special K carton says:

- Breakfast for 15 days: 45 grams of Special K with one cup of skim milk and one portion of fruit

- Enjoy your lunch as you normally do, try to balance it with a low fat diet and lots of vegetables.

- Dinner: 45 grams of Special K with skim milk and one portion of fruit for at least 6 times during the 15 days.

If you still feel hungry - take another 3 to 5 portions of fruits a day besides the ones you should eat during your breakfast and dinner.

Sounds sensible isn’t it?

Like any diet, it always takes motivation and determination. I can’t expect myself to stick to this religiously, especially with last-minute cocktails and dinner invitations I have to contend with, and the overflowing food in our office. But the key phrase here is low-diet, and we have to low-diet our meals as best as we can if like most vain girls, we aspire to fit into those skimpy summer clothes whatever…

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