How to avoid overeating
Theoretically, the person should eat just as much as required to him. Thus in a real life the size of our helpings often depends on external circumstances, social and cultural norms. Dieticians from Harvard University advise to divide food into portions, being guided by nutritional value, instead of the size.
It is connected to that, that in a shop or restaurant we are frequently offered too big portions. In result, we often eat two - three times more, than we need. According to researches, the average person could satisfied with smaller amount of meal, if he was not surrounded with too big portions. It is proved, the more meal before the person, the more he or she eats.
Here are some more recommendations:
- Learn to have a good eye for needed personally for you portions of habitual food.
- Get rid of the big plates and bowls. Use small bowls for dry breakfasts and small plates for a dinner.
- Keep up with portions when eat at home. To avoid temptation to put second helping, do not put a saucepan or a frying pan with meal on a lunch table.
- Eat regularly. If you wait, when you get hungry, overeating is almost inevitable.
- Try to not use “smorgasbord”. Instead of a dinner, order at a restaurant low-fat snack and salad with sauce.