Here in Ann Arbor, I was hostess at a long-gone bar on South U., worked at a store that sold Greek stuff to the sorority and fraternity set, and in probably my worst job ever was a floater at the Mongolian BBQ on Main Street, where I rotated between washing dishes and filling up the buffet with raw meat.

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The staples of the Volumetrics plan -- water-rich foods like brothy soups, fruits and vegetables, whole grains, low-fat dairy, lean meat, and fish -- not only help control hunger by filling you up, but they also do it on fewer calories.

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