For most of us, eating is one of life's major pleasures. This means that the thought of a healthy diet suggests less pleasure to some people.
When it comes to a healthy weight loss diet, the very idea is enough to put some off altogether.
There are many weight loss plans and programs and most of them have detailed ideas about what to eat and how to exercise.There does not seem to be much written about how we should eat for pleasure, while probably eating less of some of the foods we really like.
A great start is to think hard about our food, just before the meal is a good time for this. Really consider just how hungry you are. So much of our eating is by habit or to a time schedule, perhaps sometimes, the real need is for less than the hearty meal you had planned?
If so, you could easily opt for a smaller portion, or possibly miss out a course. Leaving out a starter like nachos for instance.
This next is my favourite tip - make a point of taking your time. Really savour and enjoy every mouthful. There should not be a hurry, your food is much too important to be gulped without really appreciating it.
I find this next idea difficult to even write! When I was growing up, it was drummed into me to eat everything on my plate - a habit I find difficult to break even today. However, in the world as it is nowadays, you may do yourself much more good by realising you have had enough and moving what is left to the side of your plate. When eating out, you could probably get a box or a 'doggy bag'. At home, perhaps someone else is hungrier than you are and can 'take up the slack'.
Being aware of what and how much you are eating can take you a long way along the road to being successful with your healthy weight loss.
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