If you have kids, or have friends who do, you might have observed their eating habits and noticed that the have a mind of their own when it comes to eating food.
Basically, most kids will want to eat when they are hungry at that moment, and stop eating when they think they are full.
There is no calorie counting, worry about fat content, or really any other kind of concern about the nutritional value of their food.
Their body tells them what they need to know to be healthy and be the size they need to be.
So as adults, why don't we do the same thing? Our view of food and eating has become distorted, and we have learned to ignore the signs that our body is naturally giving.
As children, we might remember hearing from our parents that we need to clean our plats, and eat all that was given as to not waste food.
Years of conditioning and pressure have brought us to where we are today.
The good news is, it's never too late to learn to listen to your body! The first step is to take a look at hunger.
This is something that will come easier, as being hungry is one of the things that we are still getting a strong signal for.
The key to this, is to change the way you think about being hungry, and to ask yourself if you are truly hungry before taking that bite.
There are many different levels of hunger, and it's important to identify these within the range that you'll identify for yourself.
Plan on having small snack-like meals ready for when you become hungry, or have fresh veggies on hand to crunch on when you've identified that you are actually hungry.
It's OK to sit down at a meal and eat like you usually would, but you should check with your internal meter to see if you need to eat.
When it comes to getting thinner, you shouldn't feel bad about leaving that plate full.
Better there than on your tummy or butt, right? Secondly, and more challenging, is knowing when you are full.
This might take some time to figure out, as you've most likely been ignoring it for years! That's why when you first start, simply stop eating when you think you are full.
You will be surprised at how much you have eaten, and what remains on your plate.
Resist with all your might to gobble down that food - it's what you've trained yourself to do, and you need to re-train your mind.
When you are eating, you should eat very slowly, enjoying every tasty bite and savoring the flavor.
This is also something that has been forgotten in our society today with the the fast-paced culture and busy lifestyle.
Food is crammed down throats faster than ever, and this adds to the problem of not knowing exactly when you are full.
If you eat slow, you give yourself a fighting chance to listen to the signs that are being put out there.
If you can keep this up, you'll be amazed at the quantity of food that is left on the plate each time, and even more amazed at the results that you will get.
Basically, most kids will want to eat when they are hungry at that moment, and stop eating when they think they are full.
There is no calorie counting, worry about fat content, or really any other kind of concern about the nutritional value of their food.
Their body tells them what they need to know to be healthy and be the size they need to be.
So as adults, why don't we do the same thing? Our view of food and eating has become distorted, and we have learned to ignore the signs that our body is naturally giving.
As children, we might remember hearing from our parents that we need to clean our plats, and eat all that was given as to not waste food.
Years of conditioning and pressure have brought us to where we are today.
The good news is, it's never too late to learn to listen to your body! The first step is to take a look at hunger.
This is something that will come easier, as being hungry is one of the things that we are still getting a strong signal for.
The key to this, is to change the way you think about being hungry, and to ask yourself if you are truly hungry before taking that bite.
There are many different levels of hunger, and it's important to identify these within the range that you'll identify for yourself.
Plan on having small snack-like meals ready for when you become hungry, or have fresh veggies on hand to crunch on when you've identified that you are actually hungry.
It's OK to sit down at a meal and eat like you usually would, but you should check with your internal meter to see if you need to eat.
When it comes to getting thinner, you shouldn't feel bad about leaving that plate full.
Better there than on your tummy or butt, right? Secondly, and more challenging, is knowing when you are full.
This might take some time to figure out, as you've most likely been ignoring it for years! That's why when you first start, simply stop eating when you think you are full.
You will be surprised at how much you have eaten, and what remains on your plate.
Resist with all your might to gobble down that food - it's what you've trained yourself to do, and you need to re-train your mind.
When you are eating, you should eat very slowly, enjoying every tasty bite and savoring the flavor.
This is also something that has been forgotten in our society today with the the fast-paced culture and busy lifestyle.
Food is crammed down throats faster than ever, and this adds to the problem of not knowing exactly when you are full.
If you eat slow, you give yourself a fighting chance to listen to the signs that are being put out there.
If you can keep this up, you'll be amazed at the quantity of food that is left on the plate each time, and even more amazed at the results that you will get.
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