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July 20th, 2008 by asithi · 1 Comment
Behaviors that Intensify Feelings of Deprivation
Most diet programs are about the right food, the right amount of calories, or the right amount of carbohydrates. Sure it leads to success if we are able to keep this up forever, but most of us will only get minimal success if we cannot control our feelings of deprivation.
Here are some behaviors that intensify [...]
Tagged Overeating and Portion Control, Weight Loss, deprivation, hunger, Overeating and Portion Control
June 7th, 2008 by asithi · 3 Comments
Stop Middle Age Weight Gain
I asked a co-worker once how she could be satisfy with a small microwave dinner for lunch every day, approximately 250-300 calories. She was 53 and I was fresh out of school. Here I was, wolfing down 400-500 calories every day and still hungry by 3pm. She said to me : ‘When you get older, [...]
Tagged Aging Bodies, Gender Differences, Overeating and Portion Control, Weight Loss, middle age, mini meals, Weight Loss
June 4th, 2008 by asithi · 9 Comments
Gender Matters when it comes to Sugar Addiction
Do you find yourself depressed, moody, erratic, volatile, forgetful, and impulsive when you do not get your sugar fix? Can you say no to a small slice of cake without eating half the cake? You just might be addicted sugar like I am. Sugar addiction is a result of low serotonin and [...]
Tagged Gender Differences, Overeating and Portion Control, Weight Loss, sugar addiction, women vs men
May 5th, 2008 by asithi · 2 Comments
One Simple Trick to Reduce Overeating
According to Mindless Eating, drinking a broth based soup, a small side salad with non-creamy dressing, or a piece of fruit helps reduce the amount of calories eaten during a meal. These items consist of either fiber or mostly water which helps your stomach detect that satiated feeling to prevent overeating.
In addition, it takes [...]
Tagged Overeating and Portion Control, healthy eating
January 24th, 2008 by asithi · 1 Comment
Hit the Frozen Food Aisle for Instant Portion Control
Microwave dinners are a stable in my brown bag lunches. It provides instant portion control and convenience when we do not have any leftovers from the night before for lunch the next day. I prefer microwave dinner to fast food for lunch when I have the option.
Microwave dinners are not the salt pit that it [...]
Tagged Overeating and Portion Control
January 11th, 2008 by asithi · No Comments
The 1,300 Calories Baskin Robbins Sundae
My strategy for limiting my calories for my lunch with some friends worked great! I ate and joked with my friends without overstuffing myself. However, I still got fuller than I wanted (I am trying to cruise on 3/4 of a tank after each meal), but not as stuffed as I could have been. So [...]
Tagged Overeating and Portion Control
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