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Thursday, September 2, 2010

7 Great Tips For Keeping Portions Under Control

We live in a supersized, extra large, all you can eat world. So it's very easy for most of us to overeat. Eating like this to much over time can lead to a load of health risk like heart desease and type 2 diabetes. It only takes a little time and preparation to keep your portions sizes under control.

  1. (Bring your lunch) When you make your own lunch you get to control the portion and exactly what's in it.
  2. When your at a restuarant share with friends or just order the appetizer for dinner.
  3. Don't eat straight out of the box. Odds are if you do you will finish the bag. Read the portion size and take out enough for one portion.
  4. Keep healthy snakes at your desk like protein bars
  5. Don't finish your food just because it's there. If your full doggie bag it.
  6. eat your favorite foods every now and then. have a cheat meal. This way you still have control.
  7. Choose items with large portions of veggies instead of fries. This way you still get full but on items that are good for you

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