Do you love to eat?

Personally, I love to cook, love to share food with others, and I just like food!

It’s perfectly okay to love eating and to appreciate good food. [Read more…]

You may not realize it, but your body’s needs for fuel aren’t always consistent.

Some days you actually need more food than others. [Read more…]

At some point in the process of eating a meal, most people stop briefly and lay down their forks or put down the food they’re holding in their hands.

Then they might stretch, talk a little, watch TV, or even read the newspaper. [Read more…]

What about the 20 minutes until your brain thinks you’re full?

Actually, the fullness scale we talked about yesterday is not the same as the 20-minute signal to your brain that indicates you’ve reached satiety. [Read more…]

A couple days ago, (Day 31) we looked at how to recognize hunger.

But how do you know when you’re full or you’ve eaten enough?

The next time you’re enjoying a meal, pay close attention to how you feel as you’re eating. [Read more…]

If you’re really hungry, do you need more food than if you’re just a little hungry?

The answer is NO—you just think you do!

When you feel “starved,” you’re just more likely to overeat, even though your body would be satisfied with a lot less food. [Read more…]

Recognizing hunger can be a critical part of your weight-loss plan.

When it’s time to eat, most people will start to notice physical cues such as a growling stomach, fatigue, or a slight headache. [Read more…]

We’ve all heard the taunting advertising line, “You can’t eat just one.”

Of course, we also know how true this can be.

To prevent “hand to mouth” problems with snack foods, decide that you will postpone eating them. [Read more…]

It starts innocently enough. You reach for a few potato chips or a handful of nuts.

Maybe you open a bag of M&M’s. As soon as the first handful is gone, you reach for another one.

The next thing you know, you get caught in a hand-to-mouth pattern that’s almost impossible to stop. [Read more…]

How often do you reach for food just because you see it?

For example, as you walk past your friend’s desk at work, you grab a handful of corn chips and munch away. [Read more…]