How to Change Eating Habits
How to Change Eating Habits
Eating habits can be changed by observing the following steps :
A. Monitor yourself
Check weight
Each day keep a record of :
Time of having food.
What food was consumed.
How much was consumed.
Step II : Control the Stimuli
a) Always eat in the same place
b) Do not perform any other task like watching television or reading newspaper while eating.
c) Use smaller plates.
d) Do not ask for high-calorie dishes.
e) Make low-calorie food as decorative as possible.
f) Do food shopping after a full meal.
g) Avoid purchasing high-calorie foods.
Step III : Change the Eating Behaviors
A. Slow down
a) Take one bite at a time and savor what is being eaten, i.e. chew it properly.
b) Count each mouthful.
c) Take a minute's break between two mouthfuls.
d) Those who eat fast should be the last one to sit at the table and the first one to leave.
B. Control snacking
a) Avoid high-calorie foods as snacks.
b) Keep low-calorie snacks and salads ready.
C. Overcome eating weaknesses
a) Control feelings that promote eating.
b) Control deprivation
c) Control loneliness, depression.
d) Control anger.
Nutrition for Healthy Digestion
An ideal diet should have the following qualities
Guidelines for the use of carbohydrate
Food Labeled 'Sugar Free' is not Really Sugar Free
Eating Fats Leads to Higher Body Fat as Compared to Carbohydrate or
Proteins.
Healthy Food
Food Items to be Avoided
Guidelines for alcohol consumption
How to Change Eating Habits
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