Fat Chance

DO A GUT CHECK > When you’re trying to slim down, keep some fat in the house as a disgusting reminder.  Put a chunk of lard or Crisco in your refrigerator, or go to mypetfat.com and purchase a replica or a piece of fat.  it’s not crazy:  “When you go to the fridge to satisfy your cravings, you’ll look at the fat and be reminded of the long-term consequences,”  says G. Alan Marlatt, PhD., a professor of psychology who knows how to control cravings:  He’s director of the addictive-behaviors research center at the University of Washington.