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Portion control is one effective strategy you can use if your primary goal is to lose weight. Even if you limit yourself to good quality nutritious food, if you eat too much then you are consuming too many calories and will likely fail in your weight loss efforts. What follows are a few simple tips you can use to help you stay on track with your weight loss goals...
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7 PORTION CONTROL TIPS TO HELP YOU FEEL FULL FASTER, EAT LESS FOOD, AND LOSE WEIGHT
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INTRODUCTION
PORTION CONTROL IS ONE EFFECTIVE STRATEGY YOU CAN USE IF YOUR PRIMARY GOAL IS TO LOSE WEIGHT. EVEN IF YOU LIMIT YOURSELF TO GOOD QUALITY NUTRITIOUS FOOD, IF YOU EAT TOO MUCH THEN YOU ARE CONSUMING TOO MANY CALORIES AND WILL LIKELY FAIL IN YOUR WEIGHT LOSS EFFORTS. WHAT FOLLOWS ARE A FEW SIMPLE TIPS YOU CAN USE TO HELP YOU STAY ON TRACK WITH YOUR WEIGHT LOSS GOALS...
1. CHANGE YOUR PLATE COLOR2. ADD VEGGIES TO CREATE BIGGER SERVINGS3. DON'T LEAVE FOOD IN SIGHT4. SHARING IS GOOD5. HAVE A GLASS OF WATER6. STUDY YOUR SERVING SIZES7. DIVIDE YOUR PLATE BEFORE EATING
CONTENTS IN A GLANCE…
1. CHANGE YOUR PLATE COLOR
RESULTS OF A STUDY SHOWED THAT PARTICIPANTS SERVED THEMSELVES ON AVERAGE 22% MORE THAN OTHERS WHO USES CONTRASTING COLORS FOR THEIR FOOD AND PLATES…
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2. ADD VEGGIES TO CREATE BIGGER SERVINGS
IF YOU REALLY CAN’T LIVE WITHOUT BIGGER SERVING SIZES YOU SHOULD TRY LOADING UP YOUR DISH WITH NON-STARCHY VEGETABLES…
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3. DON'T LEAVE FOOD IN SIGHT
HAVING THE SERVING PLATES ON THE TABLE IN YOUR LINE OF SIGHT WILL CREATE THE TEMPTATION TO HAVE JUST A LITTLE BIT MORE…
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4. SHARING IS GOOD
THE AVERAGE RESTAURANT PUTS WAY TOO MUCH FOOD ONTO A SINGLE SERVING. TO GET AROUND THIS YOU COULD ORDER ONE MAIN DISH AND AN EXTRA SALAD ON THE SIDE TO SHARE BETWEEN TWO PEOPLE…
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5. HAVE A GLASS OF WATER
DRINKING A LARGE GLASS OF THE STUFF BEFORE YOU EAT HELPS YOUR STOMACH EXPAND TO MAKE YOU FEEL FULLER WITH LESSER FOOD AND SUBSEQUENTLY LESS CALORIES DUE TO THE FACT THAT WATER IS CALORIE FREE…
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6. STUDY YOUR SERVING SIZES
A TYPICAL SERVING SIZE OF MEAT IT SHOULD BE EQUIVALENT IN SIZE TO A DECK OF CARDS – OR ABOUT 3 OUNCES. SERVING SIZES OF GRAINS OR RAW VEGETABLES WILL BE SIMILAR IN SIZE TO A TENNIS BALL, OR YOUR CLOSED FIST…
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7. DIVIDE YOUR PLATE BEFORE EATING
DIVIDE YOUR PLATE IN HALF; FILL ONE SIDE WITH VEGETABLES OR FRUIT AND LEAVE THE OTHER SIDE FOR SERVINGS OF STARCH AND PROTEIN IN EQUAL MEASURE…
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