Ever find yourself eating “just because”? We can often find ourselves eating out of boredom or habit rather than out of hunger.  Two renowned doctors, Dr. Michael Roizen and Dr. Brian Warsnick, conducted research about mindless eating and came up with several recommendations.

  • Eat on smaller plates.  Visually seeing a full plate helps you mentally feel more satisfied.
  •  Serve your plate at the stove and eat at the table.  Second helpings are a little less tempting when you have to get up from the dinner table.
  •  Use the 20% rule. Decrease your meal portions by 20% while increasing fruits and vegetables by 20% more!
  •  See it before you eat it.   If you portion out a serving rather than eat out of the box, you are less likely to over indulge.
  •  Use the plate method.  At lunch and dinner, divide your plate into quarters: ¼ lean protein, ¼ whole grain starch and ½ fruits and vegetables.

If you have struggled with mindless eating, you are NOT alone! All sorts of stressors can cause us to indulge in food rather than have self-control.  Start thinking about what triggers your mindless eating and take charge of your mental health today!

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