We, as humans eat way too much these days and this is due to the fact that we do not know how to control the portions of food that we eat. Yes there is also the problem that we eat junk food, don’t eat enough fruit and vegetables and we pig out on cakes and snacks all the time, but even with those the portion control would help stop them having such a bad effect.
Food is not scarce in many countries causing us to eat so much so that our bodies adapt to the portions we eat assuring that smaller portions will not satisfy us. When you go to a restaurant, the portions are very big which is exactly what we eat at home as well. Because of the fact that we are so used to big portions and pay for it in the restaurant we will not stop until everything on the plate is finished.
This means only one thing and that is that we will continue eating no matter what is on the plate even if we feel full shortly into the meal. Many people say that it takes about twenty minutes for your body to realize that it is full therefore you will only start feeling really uncomfortable after eating your very big meal.
What is the one thing that we can do about this situation? If you want to be healthy you need to stop believing that you have to eat all of the food on your plate whether you pay for it or not. Eating more than what your body will need will turn into extra calories so do not feel bad if you leave food in your plate in the restaurant or at your friends house.
Make it a habit to leave some of every meal, just set aside some of it on your plate and then leave that bit. It will be difficult at first, but over time you will get used to it and everybody you are with will get used to it as well, then you have broken the cycle and won’t feel compelled to eat everything all the time. If someone gives you a plate of food that is too big for you, set aside the amount that you think you will not eat and only eat until you feel satisfied.
At home if you do the cooking then start to slowly reduce the portion sizes, I was amazed when I did this how small the dinner could be and still satisfy me as much as one twice the size. If you start to do this you can beat the bad habits that society seems to reinforce in us, and you can start to effortlessly manage your weight instead of having to go on extreme diets every year to lose the weight all that extra food you ate put on.
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