Day 7: Controlling Portion Sizes

Day 7 Secret

Assess how hungry you are on a scale of 1 to 10 before each meal.

Why it matters?

We have become used to eating big meals whenever we feel slightly hungry so try to get out of this habit. On a scale from 1 (least hungry) to 10 (most hungry) tell yourself how much food you really need. A majority of the time you won’t be anywhere close to a 10 so cook enough food to reflect this. Anything less than a 5 means you can probably get by with a small (healthy) snack instead of a meal.

What’s Next?

You should practice all the suggestions we’ve got for you and make controlling portion sizes a habit. Let’s have a recap of all the tips:

• Use smaller plates with meals you typically eat.
• Eat a salad 30 minutes before a main meal.
• Don’t eat any main meals for 1 week.
• Drink half a liter of fresh water every hour or two.
• Eat lots of fresh fruits whenever you want.
• Order a kids meal when not at home.

When you’ve made controlling portion sizes a daily habit, you should start to pay attention to your overall diet and eating habits in order to get healthier!

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