1. Giant portions
- Don't just try and get smaller portioned foods, buy smaller plates and bowls and cups! My family practices this by using small plates for meals. When there is literally not enough space to put more food - that maybe you don't need - this cuts down on how much you are eating. Using smaller bowls leads to less ice cream for dessert. We have used salsa bowls (you know the tiny little guys) just enough to throw one big scoop in for desserts. Fill up one plate, and don't go back!
- Did you know by simply watching TV or your computer while eating is distracting enough to over consume foods and snacks? Our body doesn't pay attention to the food we are eating, it pays attention to that ridiculous dunk Blake Griffin just made...again...Turn off the TV and put away the computer for 10 min and finish your food! This way you can tell how full you are or will be much easier.
- There are many things to do to help curb this like a fiberful snack or maybe some meditation, but here's a tip I like to use when I need to wait for a nice meal: cold water. That's right. The temperature of the water being colder gives your stomach the impression that it is more full in comparison to warm water. This is probably because the body now must heat up the water because you put it in there. Carry around and drink lots of cold water!
- This one is a little more difficult. And because this is quick-fixes, all I want to say is eat breakfast. Simply by eating breakfast you are not only putting more food in your body, but also starting your metabolism sooner. This helps break down those fats and metabolize foods for energy and muscle much easier through out the day. Side note: a muffin is not breakfast, a bowl of cereal is getting closer, and scrambled eggs with onions and peppers, toast, and a fruit smoothie is AMAZING. Go for a bigger, more developed breakfast (aka cook something, mix something, don't just unwrap something).
- Tummy hurts after you eat a lot? Have to lay down in order to survive after meals? You may be eating too fast. Plus this can cram a lot of unnecessary calories down the drain. A new tip I learned this week: eat with chop sticks. Crazy right? But it literally forces you to eat slower, unless you are AWESOME with chopsticks. It can take your stomach up to 20 min to realize how full it is. Just knowing this is smart. An idea to use would be always to eat like you are waiting for your favorite dessert (mom's apple pie!) but then don't eat dessert. haha!
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