Chew Strong, Mint-Flavored Gum
Cooking dinner after work, attending a party,
watching TV, or surfing the Internet are dangerous risk times for mindless
snacking. Chewing sugarless gum with a strong flavor can help overpower the
taste of other foods and render them tasteless. This can be a helpful strategy
to avoid mindless eating. If you generally don’t chew gum, then don't
substitute with mints, as they are filled with sugar.
Use Smaller Dishes
Pick a smaller plate. Studies show that people
consume more food when they use larger dishes. Try eating from a salad plate to
save up to 100-200 calories a day. This translates into a weight loss of 10-20
pounds per year!
Know Your Food Portions
Slim people have become very good at portion
control. Always aim to consume modest portions of whatever food you are eating.
If you start out measuring portion size, you will quickly develop a feeling for
the right size to dish out. Keeping serving dishes off of the table at mealtime
can help the automatic reach for "seconds."
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