Good ideas Purple!
The real secret is to eat 3 (and only 3) solid meals a day and no more.
Research proves that those of us who do not eat breakfast tend to pig it later in the day and late at night and pay the consequences.
Porridge is a very good start to the day as it 'gobbles' up the cholesterol and starts the metabolism very early in the day.
Even a banana if you can force it down (only one a day mind)
The great 'doctor' is designed only for the television though - bit like that Ann Robinson on the weakeast link - you love to hate her.