By now, it is probably no surprise to anybody that people in the “developed world” eat far to much. The average size of a plate of food in a restaurant is 4 to 6 times larger than a recommended portion size. We have also become accustomed to finishing whatever is put in front of us. I remember as do all of us my parents and grandparents telling me that my eyes were bigger than me belly and the all to uncomfortable feeling in my tummy soon after that they were right. This is one of those little lose weight tips with a big impact. DO YOU KNOW THE SIZE OF YOUR STOMACH? Your Stomach is approximately the size of your fist. But look at the food this afternoon or tonight at the dinner table! It is not a set guide but it is important to consider the size of the food portion on your plate. That lunchbox had so much food in that you had to put it in a bag with the extra bits that would not fit in. And because it is a lunch box you had to eat it all at lunch in one go! LIMIT YOUR FOOD PORTION Studies have shown that people given a small plate of food will feel just as satisfied after a meal compared to people who are given larger plates of food. To start try and limit the food portion to that which will only fit in the lunch box. Read more...

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