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<\/a>No wonder 2\/3 of American adults are overweight and half that number is obese.\u00a0 We don\u2019t stop until the food is gone!<\/p>\nIf we are to get our eating under control, we need to learn to listen to the cues our body is giving us and get out of the habit of eating as long as the food holds out.\u00a0 Here are some ideas for eating on purpose instead of mindlessly.<\/p>\n
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- If you don\u2019t need to eat it — don\u2019t buy it!\u00a0 Yes, you are buying it for visiting grandkids, but who is really going to eat it?\u00a0 Offer the kids an apple, instead.<\/li>\n
- Don\u2019t buy large, economy sized anything — especially not chips and candy.<\/li>\n
- Eat only in the dining room or kitchen.<\/li>\n
- Don\u2019t read, watch television, or get on the computer while eating.\u00a0 Just eat.<\/li>\n
- Eat with a fork.<\/li>\n
- Take small bites.<\/li>\n
- Chew your food.<\/li>\n
- Make a vegetable tray or fruit the most accessible food in the kitchen. If you do eat without thinking, eat something good for you.<\/li>\n
- Cook only the amount you need.\u00a0 Don\u2019t cook a huge casserole if there are only two of you to eat it.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
These are just a few ideas to break the automatic eating habit.\u00a0 Each one is painless, and you probably won\u2019t even notice the missing food.\u00a0 You will notice the way your clothes fit better, though!<\/p>\n
Eating to live and living for Christ,<\/em><\/p>\n
Susan Jordan Brown<\/p>\n
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*Quoted by WebMD from a speech at the American Psychological Association’s annual meeting, Washington D.C., August 5, 2011. \u201cModifying the Food Environment: From Mindless Eating to Mindlessly Eating Better.\u201d<\/p>\n
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