How to learn to not overeat

Delicious food - one of the main pleasures of man. But you did not notice for such a thing: what would a plate of food in front of you is not standing, small or large, you can still eat every last crumb? Your stomach is already full, you eat, but there's something in your head does not allow you to stay as long as you do not see a clean plate. How to learn to not overeat?

It would seem that the solution is simple. Are you hungry? No? Then stop there!

Yet too often we overeat and could barely crawl out from the table. Probably so laid ancient human nature: to eat any good, because do not know when the next time happen to catch a mammoth. But now these habits is useless and leads to extra pounds, which in our pace of life is very hard to drive. So, you need to learn how to finish is when you ate, even if you ate only half portions. In this article are some tips to follow that you will be able to deal with the habit to eat up all the way.

Repeat: "I do not have to eat everything till the end"

Write this phrase on a sheet of paper, write it in the comments to this post, say it out loud a few times to gain a foothold in this thought: you do not have to eat it all to end. Stop as soon as you feel that your stomach is full, that you are satisfied.

How to avoid overeating, if you eat in the cafe

Overeat in the cafe is very simple. Normally, if you eat at the cafe, we do it in a leisurely atmosphere and good company. This means that you have too much time to sit for about 15-20 minutes, and then eat up the remains, the conversation these little pieces will imperceptibly. However, at the end of the meal you will surely feel that overeat.

Felt already ate? Immediately ask the waiter to wrap leftover food and put it in the bag. If for some reason you do not want to take food with you, just ask the waiter to take away the plate. If it stays on the table, then you will not be able to resist the temptation to eat another bite, and then another ...

How to avoid overeating at home

It's OK to eat a full plate of food, or even two plates of food. The main thing - stop when you feel that ate.

Before you start the meal, leftovers that you do not put on a plate, immediately packed in containers and store in the refrigerator.

If after a meal you feel like you ate, drink a glass of water and wait 10 minutes, possibly before your brain is just not reached saturation alarm. If after 10 minutes you are still hungry, then eat a few slices of fruit or chocolate.

Here you can face another challenge. When putting the leftovers in the fridge, you will hear the quiet inner voice that will whisper, "Hey, there remained only one spoon! Is this a handful of food to clean the refrigerator? Eat it now! "Stand one's ground, your goal - do not overeat.

Remember, you do not have to have every time the opportunity

Always listen to your body. We decided to have a drink with friends in a cafe - think if you really want to nuts or croutons or eat them out of habit. Away or at home, stop uncontrolled eat candy, cookies and other snacks. Think before you put something in your mouth.

Certainly it is difficult to resist, when everything around you is something chewed. It is difficult to refuse the offer to go to the fast food restaurant. And yet, the only factor that affects the way, would you have now or not, should be the honest answer to the question: Do I really hungry?