Dieting is difficult, especially if you’re new to portion control. In addition to eating well by munching on healthy, nutrient rich foods, it’s a good idea to reduce the overall amount you consume if you’re looking to lose weight or get fit. Here are some quick tips to start you off:
Plan For Seconds
If you promise yourself that seconds are an option, you’ll be less likely to overstuff your plate on your first serving. But you also don’t want to end up eating more food overall by having a large first and second plate. To resolve this issue, simply serve yourself what you consider to be a fair portion, and then remove half of the food—half the meat, half the veggies, and half the grains. Once you finish your first half-plate, you may find that you don’t actually want an entire second half. If you take only half of the second plate, you will have decreased your entire meal portion by 25%.
Clean Up Between Servings
Once you finish your first, smaller serving of dinner, get up from the table and do a little bit of clean up instead of automatically reaching for seconds. Many times, you end up overeating because you don’t give your body enough time to recognize its fullness before devouring a second plateful of dinner. Slowing down how fast you eat is another good technique for portion control as it will allow you to feel full before you’ve polished off your entire meal. Cleaning up in between servings also guarantees you won’t have dirty dishes hanging around for too long.
Snack From A Bowl
If you can’t quite seem to kick that snacking habit, the best thing you can do is measure out your snack foods ahead of time and place them in a bowl. It’s sometimes too easy to munch away on popcorn or pretzels while watching TV, but the danger of overeating is eliminated when you only serve yourself a certain amount.
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