| 9 Foods That Help You Eat Less |
Comment: The portion control section of the article is very good. American portions,
especially at restaurants is out of control. Often my husband and I will order
1 appetizer and 1 entree between us, and it's plenty. Other ways to help avoid
overeating:
1. Savor your food- It usually takes 20 minutes for your body to register the
fact that it's full. Make food the main event when you're eating (which can be
hard if you have kids). At least try to put your fork down between bites. And
don't eat in front of the TV. By ignoring the visual and tactile elements of
eating, you can blow past the point where you've had enough to eat.
2. Use smaller plates: It's easier to put more food than you need on a bigger
plate, whereas a smaller plate piled high *looks* like more food. Also, if you
leave the food away from the table (like in the kitchen, or on a separate
counter), it forces you to think if you REALLY want another helping.
3. Water: Often times people mistake dehydration for hunger. Drink at least 1
large glass of water before eating. If it's cold, it can even help to burn a
few extra calories. It also takes up space in the stomach, so that you feel
full faster. One trick that I've learned to make sure I drink enough water
throughout the day: I have a 20 ounce water bottle. In the morning, I stick 5
rubber bands on my wrist. Each time I fill up my water bottle, I take off one
rubber band. At the end of the day All of them should be gone.
4. nuts: About 30 minutes before you're going to eat, have a handful of nuts.
Most of the recommendations I've seen are for walnuts, but as I don't like
those, I've been using almonds. They're full of healthy fats, and will again
get a jump start on your hunger response. Not only will it curb hunger and help
you make better choices for your meal, but it will help you to feel full
faster.
5. Beans:This was mentioned on the other page, but I wanted to but extra stress
on it, especially in respect to chickpeas. Hummus is a very cheap, easy,
healthy and filling food. If you have a can of chickpeas, a little garlic,
tahini (you can use peanut butter as a substitute) and a cuisinart or immersion
blender, you can have instant hummus. Mix it with some raw veggies and you'll
be amazed at how fast you're full.
6. Snack smart: If you avoid insulin crashes, you're more likely to make
smarter decisions, and won't be as ravenous at meal times. Eating 6 times a day
instead of 3 can help keep blood sugar levels more even. A healthy breakfast
when you first get up, a small snack (even just a piece of fruit) at midmorning,
lunch, afternoon snack (which you might be making for your kids anyway) that
could be as simple as peanut butter and crackers, or hummus and baby carrots,
dinner, and a little dessert. |
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| Uses for Wax Paper? |
| Comment: Have a bunch of old shopping bags? You can use wax paper as a buffer to make
your own shopping bag. Essentially you use the wax paper to not ruin your iron,
and melt the plastic bags into thicker bags, and sew them together to make your
own re-usable shopping bag or messenger bag. If you have white or clear bags,
you can even add decorations or patterns underneath. |
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Michele
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| Creative Uses for Old Tennis Balls |
| Comment: The best massage tool ever is 2 tennis balls and a sock. Put both tennis balls
into the sock and tie it off. Then, when driving, flying, or even just lying on
the floor, put the balls on either side of the spine at the turning points of
the spine (C7 or T12). These are the points on the spine where you tend to find
the most tension. You can either use them as a sort of pillow, or rub them up
and down the spine. The balls will work the muscles on either side of the
spine, without putting any pressure on the spine itself. Not enough? Put it on
the floor and roll your foot over it to work the bottom of your foot (you can
use a golf ball for this as well), or even use it as a hand strengthener. This
was a trick taught to me by one of my massage instructors, and ever since I
don't travel without one. |
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Michele
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