Do You Just Eat Too Much?
Do you Weigh Too Much Because You Eat Too Much?
Most of us who struggle with our weight our battling some subtle problems with our diet. Sure, we read about people who sit down and inhale a bag of cookies every night. But that’s not us, right? Lots of us don’t even keep cookies in the house. The thing is, many of us gained weight over a long time period, and it was just the addition of a few extra calories a day that made us gain weight slowly. It wasn’t the big week-end binge, but simply the extra large portion at meal time.
It is difficult to control portions these days, especially when restaurants offer us huge meals. And dishes are bigger than they used to be so it is not all that obvious. In fact, I saw a Titanic exhibit last week, and I was surprised at the size of the first class dining plates. They were 2/3 the size of a normal dining plate I see today!
Get some help with controlling your own eating. It may not be what you are gobbling down at all, but simply a matter of how much you are eating! And you can find ways to feel satisfied on less calories too by tricking your body with high fiber foods and lots of natural bulk like vegies and fruits.
Portion Control and Eating Disorders
5 Simple Portion Control Tips can help you get a handle on the amount of food you are eating. You may be suprised that the serving of rice or meat is 3 times the size of a “serving” when experts prepare a calorie chart!
If you think you would be miserable if you had to eat less, then you can learn some self help strategies for eating disorders. You can trick yourself into being happier with less calories but more actual bites!
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Portion control for me has always been my downfall. I tried the diet plates and such, but the idea gets tired really fast. One thing I discovered last month that is totally cool and helped me with daily portion control is Flavor Magic. I can’t find it in stores, so I buy it online since they offer free shipping. I get it at http://www.portioncontrol.net. I actually started using it for my husband and kids since it is so simple and tasty. I LOVE THEM. It’s really a nifty idea, and I recommend it if you like cooking at home but are struggling with eating right.
Thanks for posting about this, I would love to read more about this topic.