American bad
eating habits -- bad weight management habits
Dear Editor,
I’m been trying
to lose weight for the last several months. The problem is that I’m
running out of motivation and my eating habits have gone from good
to bad. It’s hard enough to lose weight with good habits, but how
will I ever lose weight with bad habits. I need your advice.
~ Kay
Dear Kay,
You’re right! Bad
eating habits are hard to overcome and losing weight is more
difficult with bad habits than with good habits. Below are 4 tips
you can use to correct this problem:
Develop a
sensible diet plan but leave room for deserts
The problem with
dieting is that people look at eating habits as an “all or nothing”
proposition. Don’t treat it that way. Allow room for eating your
favorite treats. If you like ice cream, include ice cream in your
diet a couple of times per week. When you feel deprived, you’ll
never be able to maintain a sensible plan.
Reduce
portion size
Eating more food
than we need is a common mistake and an easy habit to develop. You
can learn to reduce portion size by switching to Healthy Choice or
Smart Ones frozen dinners. These meals are small and help you adjust
to a smaller portion size. An easier method is to simply reduce
your normal dinner portion size by one-third.
Drink
plenty of water
Staying hydrated
will help relieve hunger attacks. If you have a problem eating late
at night, try drinking herbal tea instead of snacking. You will find
that drinking non-calorie fluids can almost take the place of
eating.
If you need
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