6 Ways to Curb Your Appetite
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June 19, 2006 by Renee @ 09:38 AM
The Mayo Clinic has six tried-and-true tips to help you curb that hunger and eat less.
- Don't skip breakfast - You'll be less likely to overeat at lunch if you have a breakfast that includes high-fiber cereal, whole-grain bread or fresh fruit.
- Eat slowly - Savor each flavor and texture and remember it takes about 20 minutes for your brain to receive the signal that you are full.
- Think small - If you always eat everything on your plate, start with half the amount of food you usually eat. To make less food seem like more, have your main course on a salad plate or dessert plate.
- Eat only when you're hungry - Stop and ask yourself whether you're hungry or just stressed or bored. Then eat--or don't eat--accordingly.
- Ride out the urge - Cravings generally pass within seconds or minutes. Do something unrelated to food until the desire to eat passes. Exercise is an especially good and healthy distraction.
- Allow an occasional splurge - An occasional lapse won't hurt you. In the long run, it will have little impact on your lifetime plan for controlling your appetite.
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06.19.06 | Marla commented: Drink lots of water. I hate to admit it, but it's very useful. Whenever I feel snacky I have a big glass of water first, then decide if I really want food. Most of the time I don't.
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Eat only when hungry has always been a hard one for me.
I like to eat.