"4 New Rules To Proper Eating!"

Today I want to share with you some new rules to proper eating. Proper eating means basically eating what you need in order to live. These are rules that should be followed to maintain a healthy lifestyle.

Rule 1:-...Clean Your Plate...Or Else!

Remember that one from your mum, when you were growing up. And this "Food doesn’t grow on trees you know"? Actually some does;-…Bananas and nuts for a start. But if you had of said that back to her though, you wouldn’t be sitting down this afternoon!

But seriously, your mum most likely said that because there weren’t a lot of food to go round. So you were in actual fact taught "not to waste food", as opposed to "eat everything that you can get onto a plate"! ... Though you probably weren’t excused from the table till your plate was empty?

If you never emptied it, you might just get it back in front of you at the next meal time. These strict regimes might seem funny to us these days, but they might have taught at least some of us..."Some very bad habits"?

Some of us at least, might have remembered that you have to eat everything that’s on your plate. And as we can see all around us that as food companies jostle for our money. Portion sizes have shot up dramatically? So it comes as no surprise that more and more of us overeat.

Rule 2:-...No More Overeating!

So let us remember that we no longer need to finish all the food on our plates. No-one is going to put in back in front of us next mealtime! Here are some sensible rules to avoid overeating.

* You can start with just the simplest of steps. Use a smaller plate! Sounds simple Right? … Yes it does, but that’s because it is simple. And it’s true? If you use a smaller dinner plate, not that big platter type one that you prefer. You will still fill it up as normal...But you will be eating much less!

* Instead of putting the knives, forks, spoons, plates and stuff on the dinner table, then bringing in those great big serving dishes. Why not dish up an average portion on a smaller plate? When people ask for more tell them its in the kitchen. Most wont bother!

* Eat slower, and taste your food. Instead of eating in front of the telly! Try sitting down properly, at a table and chairs, like a family. Eating whilst there are other distractions can very soon lead to overeating. Because we don’t realise just how much we have actually eaten!

* Sit still for a few minutes after you think you’ve finished eating. If you then think you’ve eaten sufficient? "Don’t Eat More!!... If you are genuinely still hungry, just have another spoonful.

* Try to only eat lean protein, like Fish, Chicken, and Turkey. Flounder is considered to be the most protein enriched fish. Although canned tuna and salmon contain fat, they are both still very good. As for the chicken, and even turkey especially at Christmas.

Remember the lean white meat is best at an average portion containing 25/27 grams of protein. Course there’s the Lentils, black `beanz and soya nuts. Black bean soup is another great source. Proteins make you stay fuller longer. Don’t forget the portion size though?

A portion size for a female is about the size of the palm of one hand. For a man its two pieces that size? Protein helps the body muscle mass to form, and is vital for your tissues and organs. Protein is very beneficial to a healthy lifestyle.

Rule 3:-...Don`t Over ‘eat At Restaurants!

Restaurants can be a nightmare for someone on a weight ‘loss programme. Or someone who has to watch there food intake? Overeating in restaurants is quite a common occurrence, as like the T.V. scenario we are distracted. Although this time its likely to be by friends and family.

There is another reason though...its big plates and big portions! Here are some tips to cutting down whilst still enjoying a meal out with family and friends.

* When the waitress or server takes your order ask if it can be split in two? One half on your dinner plate, and the other in a take ‘away container.

* Order from the child’s menu?

* Stay well away from the basket of rolls. As everyone else tucks in. Just take one to enjoy with your meal. But don’t eat one now. Just because all the others are. Even if you ate a roll now, with butter or marge. And kept another to enjoy with your main course.

Just because "you think you’re starving?" … You will still, more than likely eat all your meal and a desert. Meaning that infact you have just over eaten quite a bit!

* When your meal arrives at the table, look at it before diving straight in. Always pay attention to just how much food you are eating! Remember to eat slowly and enjoy your food.

Rule 4:-...BRAND NEW RULE:-...Eat Only Until You Are FULL!

* Your BRAND NEW RULE:-...Eat Only Until You Are FULL!
Sounds like good honest sensible advice, If you ask me?

* That’s right: If, You were to only eat, as much as YOU need until you are full. You would probably never get fat! Being healthy does not mean leaving the table when you’ve NOT had enough to eat? But having said that we have seen in at least two of the examples here that you do need to paying attention to "how much and what", you are eating?

Till the next time…
“May your Christmas Weight ‘Loss success, be far more than you expected” David.