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Top 10 to handle the Frenzied Eating Habits
In order to break the cycle of eating large
portions all the time try out these day-to day solutions.
  Get started with your fork. Get into the routine of putting a very small amount on there. Do this intentionally at first, and it soon becomes a habit that happens without even noticing. If you are eating fries, pick up one, not seven. If they are the gigantic “steak fries,” eat a reasonable bite of one, only one at a time. Don’t cram your mouth full, then reach in for six more. If you have something like a hot dog, eat small bites of it and make it last. You won’t look like that cool guy on the commercial, but pretty soon you won’t be that fat either. By doing so you become more of a nibbler than a gobbler. Catch yourself when you put too much in your mouth. That’s the only way the habit will stick.
 Finish
what you have in your mouth before you put something else in there. That’s
simple enough. It eliminates stuffing and slows you down. Benefits, first, you
chew your food better. Second,
digestion is more
complete when the
food
is broken down thoroughly in your mouth. Third, because digestion is more
complete, your body makes better use of the food you do eat. If your mouth is
packed with half the food on your plate, you can’t even taste most of it anyway.
Also, piling in bites on top of each other covers over the taste of the first
one. This is another way that taking smaller bites enhances the taste and
appreciation of the food you do eat, at the expense of the quantity.
 Put
your fork down between bites. Just put your fork down, intentionally at
first, allow yourself to finish one bite before ever picking up something else.
This actually turns out to be harder than it sounds, but don’t give up. If you
have a partner, work on it together and gently remind each other when you
forget. Get the fork out of your hand. Just put it down. Finish what’s in your
mouth; then allow yourself to pick up the fork again.
  Eat
on smaller plates. Our body and its physiology are important. But our mind
and its psychology are just as vital to having a good relationship with our
food, so we don’t overeat.
Put simply, we generally believe that the food needs to fill the dish, however
large. When you combine that with the fact that we have to clean our plates, we
have a problem.
 Opt
for serving size. A reasonable amount of food, if served on a gigantic
plate, has a minimizing visual effect. But on a smaller plate, the same amount
would seem like plenty. My family uses the medium-sized plates, which sets a
physical upper limit on how much we eat before going back for seconds.
Sometimes, of course, we have to use the larger dinner plates if we’re having
“big food” (for ribs or corn on the cob or something like that), but for most of
our meals the smaller plates leave all the room we need.
 There
is no "good" or "bad" food: You must believe this. Sudden changes and/or
drastic restrictions of high-fat
foods when you have a preference or
craving for fat will
result in feelings of deprivation. No one can or should go through life
depriving himself or herself of food they really enjoy. You must learn how to
make gradual healthy changes to the foods you love while experimenting with a
learning to appreciate new flavors and textures. A recent survey showed that
more than 75 percent of people feel guilty about eating so-called ‘bad’ foods.
The greatest obstacle to adopting
healthy eating habits
is guilt. Attaching a value to foods only makes you feel bad for eating them.
When you do decide to eat a high-fat food, enjoy it. Don’t beat yourself up over
it. Just make a special effort to eat low fat the rest of the day. Remember that
there is nothing wrong with splurging now and then. It can even be good for you
if the satisfaction of a higher – fat meal that you’ve been craving helps you
stick with a low-fat lifestyle the rest of the time.
 Try
to figure out emotions eating trigger. Learning to deal with these emotions
in a healthy way can often times be easier with the help of a family member,
friend or counselor.
 
Learn to read food labels. Research shows that most
people underestimate how many calories they consume each day by as much as 25
percent. And some of the confusion comes from not knowing the difference between
a portion size and a serving size. To get a better picture of what's
considered a standard serving, check the serving size listed on the Nutrition
Facts panel of food labels. Then for a day or two use measuring cups or spoons
to see how your portion compares to the standard. This way you'll know how the
portions you're eating stack up against the nutrition information listed on the
label.
 Never
eat out of a bag or carton. because it is easy to overeat. You will also
find yourselves eating several servings, which will be bombarded with
calories.
Avoid being carried away
with incentive Labels. Getting more FREE isn't always such a bargain, if the
saving is at a cost of increased calories and
fat.
Eating healthy does not have to be something you avoid. Learning to opt for
healthy food choices and maintaining a healthy
weight can have positive
effects on your life. You'll enjoy increased productivity, have lowered risk for
disease, and have more
energy.
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