Good for you Jeannie...for being pro-active.  I have also have followed a natural 
approach and am feeling so much better.  

The tips below have helped me...
-Items with corn syrup don't satisfy the appetite and raise blood sugar.  
-Eat lots of vegetables with some protein and add fermented foods for probiotics to 
help with good gut bacteria (sauerkraut and cultured veggies are easy and inexpensive to 
make)...many healthy, trim cultures live this way.   
-Use a smaller, luncheon-styled plate. 
-Get some type of water purifier and drink water instead of sodas.
-Move the body.