Be Mindful of Mindless Eating
Written by Editor // 02/01/2012 // Featured, NUTRITION, NUTRITION TIPS // 3 Comments
A big cause of being overweight is binge eating or mindless eating. It’s necessary to eat when we are hungry but it’s not necessary to eat because it’s a habit. So many of us eat little crunchy foods while watching TV, or on the computer without realizing how many calories we are consuming.
So I suggest eating before doing any of these activities. When you do get on the computer or turn on the TV, bring a big glass of water with you. Make it a task. Decide to drink 20-30 oz over the course of time. Water makes you feel full and can reduce your hunger.
Another suggestion would be not to buy those little tempting foods. Do you really need them? Eat food, meals; get rid of the ‘snacks’. Your snacks shouldn’t be cookies, chips, or popcorn anyway. They should be sliced fruit, nuts, celery with peanut butter, a smoothie. Ditch the little kid food and watch your pounds melt away.
Let us know how you do!
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3 Comments on "Be Mindful of Mindless Eating"
Thats funny you posted this, I am such a bad grazer/picker. I take a bite here and there when getting food ready for my kids. My goal this week is to only eat sitting down.
I like this idea! Wondering if Iced Tea (Decaf) is a suitable replacement for the water. I just don’t like drinking water without a meal. But I will, if it is Tea. Thoughts?
Such PERFECT timing! I’ve been so good the last too years and lately (the last couple of months haha) I’ve had major sugar snack cravings. I think it has to do with alot of stress at school exhausting me, which makes me crave instant energy? But thanks I wanted to change up my snack attack but needed to hear it from another person too.