Seven Ways to Stop Mindless Munching:
- Thirsty?? Drink a glass of filtered water first to see if you just need to quench your thirst. (forget sugary drinks, sodas & yes fruit juice, full of sugar, even if "natural") Drink water, sparkling water, if you want "fizz", herbal, green, white or oolong teas, brewed, cooled and served over ice is delicious! Sweeten with liquid stevia, just a couple drops will do it and won't' impact your blood sugar!)
- Stop buying junk food. If you don't have it, you won't eat it! Don't keep it In your house, car, purse or at work. Keep healthy snacks with you, like a good quality protein bar (see May 27 previous blog, for DIY Protein bars)
- Don’t eat straight out of the container/bag/bowl. Measure out your portion
- Keep your fruit out where you can see it so when you’re hungry, it’s in your reach. (keep in mind fruit has "sugars" too, so take it easy. A couple of servings a day is all you need) There are lower glycemic fruits, such as apples and berries.
- Don’t multi-task. When you’re eating, just focus on the food. Watching TV or talking on the phone and eating is a bad combination. Don't eat and watch.Usually we just want something in our hand, so fix a cup of tea, or pour yourself some fizzy water, with a squeeze of lemon or lime. If you must snack while watching a flick, measure out your portion, before the movie starts. During commercials, or if recorded, "pause" get up every 20 or 30 minutes to clean the kitchen, put on a load of laundry, etc.
- Stop snacking when you're bored. Make a list of go-to boredom activities and stick to it.
- Go to sleep early – late night snacking will derail all of your hard work!
Do you have a problem with snacking too much? Do you have any other tips to stop snacking?
Helping you to Select The Best Health,
Sherry
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