Friday, November 6, 2009

If you can't control it, combine it with nutritous foods...

If you simply can’t stay away from those high calorie foods like chips, cheese, and ice cream, try pairing them up with another healthier food. Combining your chips with lots of salsa, or your ice cream as a topping for a bowl of fruit, even sprinkling some cheese over a salad can keep you from overeating too many “bad” foods, while still allowing you to indulge a little.

Ever notice why fast food joints like McDonald’s, Carl’s Jr., and Del Taco all use red, yellow, and even orange in their logos, menus, and decorations? Those colors actually have been found to encourage eating. What color serves to suppress your appetite? Blue. Serving food on blue plates, covering your dinner table with a blue tablecloth, even wearing blue while you eat can actually keep you from overeating.

Practicing portion control can be a helpful tactic in any weight-loss program. However, it can be difficult to manage your portions when they are being served on huge plates. Serve dinner on salad plates instead of the usual dinner plates. At the same time, use smaller (6 or 8 ounce) cups or glasses for your coffees and drinks.

Turn your kitchen into a restaurant. Don’t serve food in huge bowls and platters that allow people to serve themselves – this often leads to overeating. Instead, serve dinner already on the plate. When you’re done eating, you’re done eating. There are no seconds, though you could always lick the plate.

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1 comment:

  1. Thanks for the insight. I only realized until now that the color around you promotes appetite. Lemme have a dining room renovation. :)

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