Your stomach is about the size of your fist. Think about that for a minute. When is the last time you went out to eat and got a plate with just a fistful of food? You should not feel bloated, or over-stuffed, weighed down or tired after you finish a meal. If you're eating when you're not hungry then that is an impulse that more food will not help.
An idea that I have found very effective is simply to get smaller plates. I read recently that plate size in Europe is much smaller than in America and this is probably one of the reasons Americans overeat so much. It's a rather natural assumption that however big your plate is, that is your approximate portion size for dinner. Its no wonder that we are more overweight in America with our unreasonably large plates. Get smaller plates and you will naturally adapt to smaller portions.
Watch your portion size especially careful when you are having a snack. You should never just snack directly out of the box or the bag, measure out a small serving and stick with that.
Tuesday, April 23, 2013
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