Controlling your dietary intake is a given when you are trying to control your weight. Over-eating can be unhealthy and the reason why you just can’t control your appetite may be the ‘deceptions’ of the food you see.
Keeping your dietary intake under control is a challenge. What should you do to not over eat?
Studies confirmed that the size of food container influences the size of our body. A research conducted in the US in 2006 reported that the bigger the size of the food container, the more you eat. The researcher further stated that the amount of food you want to eat doesn’t depend on your perception of food alone but other surrounding factors as well.
In this very study, participants who were nutritionists scooped more ice cream for themselves when given a 1000 milliliter container and ate 14.5% more when given a bigger spoon. It was concluded that people tend to eat more than usual by 45% if they were given a bigger food container to put food in.
Usually, people don’t realize how excessive the size and capacity of their food containers are, even among nutritionists.
Overcome the deceptions of the containers and limit your dietary intake.
• Inform yourself about the proportionate serving portion and the nutrition facts of your favorite dish
• Always be mindful with the amount of food you are eating because you may over eat when served with bigger container.
• Pack food in smaller containers and go for small size containers for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Use tall glasses when drinking high calories drinks.
• Use a small spoon to eat or when you use a bowl as a food container.
• When you eat out, order just enough dishes and share appetizers and dessert.
Controlling weight is easy if you are focused and not distracted by what you see. Make sure your food does not come with saturated fat. Find something that would fill you up and quiet your appetite, and you will find yourself losing weight.
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