Five Stay-Slim Secrets from America’s Top Chefs

people.com :    “You can be fit and enjoy wonderful food,” says Art Smith, who proved it when he dropped 120 lbs., while still keeping fans like Oprah happy with his famous fried chicken, and occasionally indulging himself. The Top Chef Masters star was one of three-dozen chefs whom PEOPLE senior editor Allison Adato spoke with for her book, Smart Chefs Stay Slim: Lessons in Eating and Living from America’s Best Chefs, just out in paperback.

Each one of them has managed to either maintain a healthy weight – or lose a lot – despite working around rich and delicious food everyday. If you’re kicking off the year with a resolution to eat better, chefs have a lot great, easy ways to do it. Here are 5 things you can start today: