Five Tricks For Eating Fewer Calories

Mind is All

Have you committed yourself to a weight loss plan? Are you having trouble defeating your bad eating habits? The following tips will help you eat fewer calories without feeling deprived.

Use small plates whenever possible. If you buy large plates, look for plates with a wide, colorful brim so the eating surface in the center looks smaller. The food will look like a larger helping because of its size in comparison to the plate, which will make you eat less. Follow the same plan with bowls. Choose elegant or fun dishes that will make your smaller serving of ice cream feel more generous than the serving actually is.

Buy tall, skinny glasses for beverages. If you serve your drinks in tall, slim glasses, you’ll feel like you’re drinking a lot even if you’re not drinking as much as you would in a big, fat glass. Garnish your drinks with low calorie garnishes that add flavor such as lemon slices or mint leaves, and you’ll feel like you’re indulging—even if the drink is calorie-free.

Eat only at the table. Force yourself to eat only when sitting at your formal eating spot and you'll cut down on snacking. Much of our overindulgence happens mindlessly as we eat while watching television or surfing the internet or put away leftovers.

Sneak in vegetables. Add extra vegetables to recipes that normally have scant amounts or no vegetables at all. For example, try spinach and mushrooms in an Itallian pasta dish, or snow peas or asparagus in hot dishes. You may find your family like the additional veggies in their dishes once they get used to them.

Help yourself develop a disliking for unhealthy foods. Rent "Supersize Me", and conjure up unpleasant parts of the movie when you're tempted to eat fast food. Do you have a weakness for sausages or hot dogs? Educate yourself on the ingredients and you'll findit much easier to say no thank you at the next barbeque. Fill your mind with positive thoughts about healthy foods and negative thoughts about unhealthy food.

Use these tips to help you eat fewer calories and lose that unwanted weight.