It’s the weekend and you’re in a different routine. I know we just started the year and a fresh look at our eating habits but don’t deny yourself a little snack from time to time. It may not only keep your hunger in-check between meals, but can reduce your desire to overeat at mealtime. Some research shows that snacking instead of just regular meals may lead to greater weight loss and keeps your metabolism from going into a survival mode that stores food (fat) the next time you eat. Of course don’t use that to justify chips, cookies and other low value foods. Try cheese, nuts or hard boiled eggs which are high in protein or raw veggies. Both will make you feel fuller than snacking on foods that are high in carbs and sugar calories.
TODAY: MAKE AN EXERCISE PLAN FOR THE COMING WEEK.
We’re working our way down to smaller portions this week, one less bite per meal per day. You’ll start to see a portion size that will satisfy you. In the meantime view every bite left behind as a small victory. Those are calories that aren’t getting in. Feel good about it.
TODAY: EAT ANOTHER BITE LESS AT EACH MEAL.
As we ease into smaller portions this week. Let’s make all your meals one bite smaller.
TODAY: LEAVE FOUR BITES ON YOUR PLATE AT EVERY MEAL.
This week you’re going to send back your membership card to “The Clean Plate Club”. We’re going to ease into smaller portions by eating a few bites less at each meal. Now don’t cheat by taking more than you know you could eat. Serve yourself normal portions, or order them when you eat out. Then pull back on your munching throttle when you near the end of the meal. Finishing by leaving a few bites. I know, the guilt at leaving perfectly good food may bother you. If you must, save them to combine into a variety meal later in the week. Of course, you will leave a few bites of that too.
It should be easy. A few less bites, for a few less pounds.
TODAY: LEAVE THREE BITES ON YOUR PLATE AT EVERY MEAL.
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Daily Nag, Tips & Tricks | Diet Nag | 
November 15, 2010 6:07 am | 
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I don’t mean the kind where your tongue hangs out. I mean when your belly hangs out!
The weekend is here and you are going to get those temptations again. Go ahead. Eat out. Enjoy your meals. Just don’t eat it all at one sitting. The reality is that food portions in the US have increased over the past 20 years. It’s helped to contribute to the obesity epidemic. Or it’s an excuse for it. But either way, restaurant portions are often much more than you should eat at one sitting. So here’s a trick. Order what you want. But have them splt it in the kitchen before it’s sent out to you. Have them go ahead and put half in a to-go box. You’ll have a filling meal and then have another one with your favorites later in the week. Just take it home and pop it in the freezer. That way you won’t waste anything and you won’t WAIST anything either.
TODAY: HAVE HALF OF ANY RESTAURANT MEAL PREPARED TO GO.
Have you ever read the instructions on the shampoo bottle? Or do you already follow the “wash, rinse, repeat” mantra? Well do you know how that came about? The truth is that you only need to wash once. The concept of doing it twice came from the P&G marketing department decades ago. Why? Well it’s simple. Because you use twice as much, it doubles their shampoo sales!
What does that have to do with dieting? Eating seconds does the same thing to your calorie intake. You really DON’T need seconds after you finish a plate. The logic continues that if you eat twice, you get twice the calories. YOU DON’T NEED THOSE CALORIES!
So if the urge to go back for more hits you, step away. Go take a shower and wash your hair… ONCE.
TODAY: STOP HAVING “SECONDS”.
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Daily Nag, Food Choices | Diet Nag | October 25, 2010 6:32 am | Comments (0)
I keep telling you that water is key to your diet and overall health. An easy way to train yourself to get what you need is to drink a glass of water before and after each meal. You’ll find that doing it that way will help you eat less and feel more full while giving you the hydration you need to flush proteins safely out of your system. When eating out you’ll also eliminate an expensive drink. Make sure you tell your waitress that you’re drinking the water for your diet so she doesn’t think you’re just being cheap.
TODAY: DRINK A GLASS OF WATER BEFORE AND AFTER EACH MEAL.
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