- Think small portions. Portion sizes have exploded recently, especially in restaurants. When you eat, choose a start instead of a starter, main course shared with a friend, not asking for anything extra large. At home, use smaller plates, consider portion sizes in terms of realistic and start small. Visual indicators can help to portion size, portion of meat, fish or poultry is the size of a deck of cards. A teaspoon of vinaigrette or salad is about the size of a matchbox and a slice of bread should be the size of a CD case.
- Try not to think of certain foods as “off limits”. When the prohibition of certain foods or food groups, food is natural to want more, and then feel like a failure if you give in to temptation. If you are attracted to sugary foods, salted, or unhealthy, start by reducing portion sizes and eat more often. Later, you can find the desire to be less or think of them as occasional indulgences.
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