We often get in trouble with our food when we eat mindlessly. We grab a little handful or this or that, nibbling without thinking. Over the day these “little” calories really add up.
To keep ourselves on the straight and narrow, it’s good to set times for when we will eat. Then we eat only at these set times and eat nothing in between. Not only does this keep us from snacking mindlessly all day, but it keeps us disciplined in our eating behavior.
For example:
7:00 Breakfast– egg and oatmeal, coffee
10:00 Snack – yogurt, apple
12:30 Lunch – grilled chicken, salad, whole grain breadstick
3:00 Snack – PB, rice cake, banana
6:00 Dinner – salmon, baked asparagus
8:30 Snack – protein bar, milk
To keep from eating between set times, it is helpful to: brush teeth after eating, chew sugar-free mint gum, and drink water and herbal teas.
If we stick to set times and *always* make good food choices, we will be on our way to a healthy weight.
