Use These Three Tips for Eating in Moderation

For some people, the thought of eating in moderation is a bit of a mystery. The technical definition of moderation is the avoidance of excess or extremes, which in the terms of food essentially means the importance of reminding yourself that a pint of Ben and Jerry’s is not a single serving. You know you shouldn’t eat the whole carton, but how do you actually put it into practice? It’s absolutely fine to have the occasional indulgence and enjoy life, it’s just a matter of how much and how often. We’re here to pull back the curtain and offer tips for making eating in moderation a reality. Try incorporating a few of our tips into your daily routine and get your eating habits under control once and for all.

Tips For Eating in Moderation

Eat Mindfully

We have all done it! After a long day, you collapse on the couch with your favorite snack in hand and before you know it, you have eaten the whole container. Or maybe you’re the type that eats your breakfast in the car on the commute to work. Either way, you are likely consuming far more calories in these circumstances than you would otherwise. The key to mindful eating is to pay attention to each bite you take and truly savor it. Don’t rush through a meal as if it were one more thing to check off your to-do list. Rather try to focus on each bite and the flavors you are tasting.

The benefits of mindful eating are becoming well-known. Harvard Health Publications featured an article showing the benefits from a scientific perspective. In the article, it states, “If someone eats too quickly, satiety may occur after overeating instead of putting a stop to it. There’s also reason to believe that eating while we’re distracted by activities like driving or typing may slow down or stop digestion similar to how the “fight or flight” response does. And if we’re not digesting well, we may be missing out on the full nutritive value of some of the food we are consuming.”

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Take Advantage of Portion Control

There are many different options available to help you with portion control. You can purchase containers designed to match up with common portion sizes to make eating healthy on the go a breeze. You can also swap out your large dinner plates for smaller ones. Studies have shown that using plates that are 10 inches in diameter as opposed to the standard 12-inch plates leads to consuming smaller portion sizes.

Check out this graphic all about portion sizes here.

Use Supplements to Your Advantage

You can also use nutritional supplements to help curb your appetite. Xyngular’s Cheat is designed to help you feel fuller as well as absorb some of the calories in your food. It is made from natural-source fiber that expands in your stomach helping you feel fuller. The fiber also mitigates some of the calories in the food being digested so your body doesn’t absorb as many calories. It can be the ultimate tool in helping jumpstart your weight loss.*

Whether you are striving to lose weight or maintain weight, eating in moderation can be a valuable habit to develop. Eating in moderation can be a valuable habit to develop. Eating in moderation doesn’t have to be difficult. Make a few simple changes in your eating habits, and enjoy the benefits for your lifestyle.

What About Junk Food?

Junk food is okay! It’s important to have a positive and balanced relationship with food. Constantly depriving yourself of food or a certain type of food does not go hand in hand with a healthy food relationship. Avoiding foods that give you pleasure leads to feelings of deprivation which can lead to overeating. Instead of seeing a certain type of food as good or bad, try to look at it as a food that you can enjoy. Practice mindful eating and savor that brownie!

Cheater’s Always Lose

Cheat helps you stay on track and eat in moderation. This naturally sourced fiber product is made from the Japanese Konnyaku root. Take the capsule before each meal. Cheat works by expanding in the stomach when it comes in contact with water. A gel is formed, and the gel traps a portion of consumed food. Cheat provides the feeling of a full stomach that stops food cravings, all while preventing the body from absorbing more calories.*

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*Individuals can lose 1 to 2 pounds a week using Xyngular products and following a low-carb meal plan.

*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.