Mindful Eating

1.  People who stock up at discount stores eat up to 48% more.  If you buy in bulk, put pretzels and other snacks in portion-size Baggies.  Avoid eating out of the box.

2. The longer you sit at the table the more you'll eat.  Dine with one friend, you'll eat about 35% more.  With a group of 7, you'll eat 96% more.  Pace yourself with the lightest eater.

3. If you pre-plate your food in the kitchen, you'll eat 14% less than if you serve yourself a smaller portion at the table and then take seconds.

4. When eating at a buffet, put only 3 items at a time on your plate. Even if you make repeated trips, you'll eat a lot less.

5. Always eat in the same room of your house (but not in front of a TV or computer).  Make sure you are sitting down.  You won't snack as much.

6. Don't leave serving dishes on the table unless they're filled with vegetables.

7. A candy bar or a hug? Physical hungry builds gradually.  Emotional hunger develops suddenly.

1.  People who stock up at discount stores eat up to 48% more.  If you buy in bulk, put pretzels and other snacks in portion-size Baggies.  Avoid eating out of the box.

2. The longer you sit at the table the more you'll eat.  Dine with one friend, you'll eat about 35% more.  With a group of 7, you'll eat 96% more.  Pace yourself with the lightest eater.

3. If you pre-plate your food in the kitchen, you'll eat 14% less than if you serve yourself a smaller portion at the table and then take seconds.

4. When eating at a buffet, put only 3 items at a time on your plate. Even if you make repeated trips, you'll eat a lot less.

5. Always eat in the same room of your house (but not in front of a TV or computer).  Make sure you are sitting down.  You won't snack as much.

6. Don't leave serving dishes on the table unless they're filled with vegetables.

7. A candy bar or a hug? Physical hungry builds gradually.  Emotional hunger develops suddenly.