How Do You Eat Less During A Meal?
• Drink a glass of water before you eat. Studies have proven that if you drink a glass of water before your meal you will become full sooner. • Take smaller portions at first. You can go back later if you are honestly still hungry, but taking too much at first often causes people to eat more. Only take what you can eat, and if someone is serving you, remind them that you don’t want a large portion. • Remember some time or another, somebody may offer you a second plate of food. If you are that hungry, take it, but if you are already full, kindly put down the offer. • Don’t feel forced to finish your plate! If you can’t eat it all, thank the host but apologize and say that you couldn’t finish it. If you tend to pick at food when you’re not hungry-shake salt over your plate after you’ve decided you’re finished! • Eat slowly and enjoy every mouthful! Don’t feel as if it is a race. Chew carefully and bring up conversation. Eating slowly helps you know when you are hungry and full, and will
