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A majority of overeating takes place without us even realizing we are eating. Walking by a bowl of cashews can prompt us to consume some, even if we don't feel particularly hungry. Big bowls of fruit, while healthy, can make us impulsively reach for that apple, even though we just had an adequate breakfast. Mindless food consumption is a large contributor to overeating. Obviously, you will never achieve your goal of rapid weight loss if you continually over indulge. Here are some suggestions to get your overeating under control:
Your digestion starts in your mouth. Chewing you food well will decrease the work of the digestive tract and make your body process it more efficiently. This will also force you to eat slower and, as a result, you will eat less, but feel full longer.
It's important to drink enough water each day. Keeping well hydrated will increase your energy levels and reduce fat storage. Get in the habit of drinking a lot of water between meals and this will curb your appetite and decrease your desire to partake in between meal snacks.
Fill your plate with an abundance of "free" foods - those that don't add calories but have fiber to help you feel fuller. A great example is leafy green vegetables. A restaurant, that I used to frequent, called Brother's Italian Garden, would always line the platter they gave me with lettuce and place the serving on top. It was a nice touch and made the serving plate look overfull! Plus, the lettuce was nice to munch on. Another method to reduce overeating is to utilize a smaller plate.
Protein foods, such as eggs, cheese, lean meats and fish, beans, seeds and nuts, satisfy you faster and stay in your system longer than carbs or fats. Eating too many carbs can make your blood sugar peak and then drop very low, causing you to want to eat again. This can lead to overeating. When you consume carbohydrates, make sure they are mainly complex carbohydrates, because they will not cause your blood sugar levels to get out of balance.
Exercise releases serotonin into the brain, the "feel good" hormone which runners refer to as the "runner's high.If you have a positive attitude about yourself you have an increases likelihood of choosing a healthy snack after exercising.
Don't grab something out of the refrigerator and gobble it down while you're standing there leaning on the refrigerator door. Make an event of your meals, with a nice table setting and good quality food. Consume your food slowly, and enjoy the flavor and the company of friends while you eat. Following this steps will help you realize your goal of quick weight loss and sustainable weight reduction.
One last thought, make sure you don't eat while reading or watching television. The trick is to be mindful of all that you eat and not to thoughtlessly consume food. Make every bite count!
