Easy ways to eat better
First off, Zen Habits has a great article on easy ways to build better eating habits. I have a couple ideas that I’d like to add as well.
No seconds
As I’ve said here before, giving up second helpings is one of the best things I’ve done, and I credit it with my nearly 25 pound weight loss over the last year.
This is simple; stop going back for seconds, ever. When you’re accustomed to that, add to that a small, gradual reduction in portion sizes. The beauty of this technique is that you still get to eat whatever you want, and you’re still cutting back.
Half it
Eat only half of whatever is on your plate. I don’t do this all the time, but I do it a lot with treats and more fattening foods. I was in the mood for a fast food breakfast this morning, so I got one, and ate a little less than half of it. I still got the greasy sandwich and hashbrowns I was in the mood for, but I didn’t have a 600 calorie breakfast.
When you order in a restaurant, consider splitting an entree with your partner. If you’re treating yourself to a dessert, split that. Even better, ask the waitress if they’ll serve you a half portion of dessert, and then split THAT with your partner.
Results
You’d be surprised how quickly these habits take hold and become second nature. I don’t even think about going back for seconds, and I often find that I feel full well before I’ve finished. Since I’m “allowed” to eat pretty much whatever I want, there’s less temptation to binge.
No, I’m not dropping weight as quickly as most dieters, but I am gradually losing weight, and I’m doing it without feeling deprived.
Do you have any weight loss or healthy eating tips you’d like to share? What’s working well for you?
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This post is really interesting for reducing weight, because eat anything half of in our plate, that means take half food in our daily life, I think it will takes long time benefits and it effects on losing weight slowly and painless.
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