- Fill up with breakfast: a high protein start will keep you full and away from snacking until lunch.
- Plan a lunch that you look forward to
- Savor your sips (of alcohol) because those add up quickly
- Freshen up: minty breathe doesn't taste good with sweets. Brush your teeth during the day or chew gum to avoid snacking
- Downsize your utensils: smaller spoon, smaller bite
- Fill up on water or carbonated water
- Snack smart -- Goat cheese on it's own or on an apple wedge is better than goat cheese on bread -- and nuts are always a good option
- Make plans to indulge -- if you're looking forward to a treat, you'll have an easier time 'behaving' throughout the day
- Store baked goods in the freezer so you won't eat them all at once
- Stay busy, and move!
- Think afternoon delight: try not to snack until after 1 p.m. If you're still craving then, than have just one
- Ask if it's worth the calories: A French-style nougat dipped in dark chocolate is, a handful of chips is not
- Do a doggie bag at restaurants to savor the flavor later on
What do you think? Anything to add? Anything you disagree with? Would you trust a skinny chef?
Oatmeal, whatever is magical about that keeps me more full than anything else in a morning and to the afternoon.
ReplyDeleteim never hungry in the morning so the breakfast thing doesnt really work for me. but i agree with the part about schedueling a treat for yourself. I order out every friday on my day off, and be lazy for a day, it's very saticefing, i eat my favorite calzone while sitting in a rocking chair and playing videogames once a week.... crap is it friday yet?
ReplyDeleteThey say that a cheat day or meal is something that will keep you in line - diet wise, because you're not denying yourself anything
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