portion control

Conversation on Low Carb and Smaller Portions

by asithi on April 5, 2009 · 3 comments

in Eating Healthy,Weight Loss & Body Image

Are these horses eating low carb? Welcome to Small Steps to Health where we do not take orders from a cookie!

This post is based upon an engaging discussion I had with my co-worker and bowling partner, Steve, about weight gain with a desk job, eating low carb, and smaller portions. I concluded this post with the seed planting idea to inspire others to live a healthier lifestyle.

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Hit the Frozen Food Aisle for Instant Portion Control

by asithi on January 24, 2008 · 1 comment

in Eating Healthy,Weight Loss & Body Image

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 [...]

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The 1,300 Calories Baskin Robbins Sundae

by asithi on January 11, 2008 · 0 comments

in Eating Healthy,Weight Loss & Body Image

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 [...]

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