Seven Simple Ways to Avoid Overeating


Lee Sumner
Certified Professional Coach

for inspiration, strategies, and results

August 2006

Vol. III - Issue 8

Words of Wisdom

"Eating rice cakes is like chewing on a foam coffee cup, only less filling."

~Dave Barry

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Wow! A regimen we can all stick to!

Q: I've heard that cardiovascular exercise can prolong life; is this true?
A: Your heart is only good for so many beats, and that's it... don't waste them on exercise. Everything wears out eventually. Speeding up your heart will not make you live longer; that's like saying you can extend the life of your car by driving it faster. Want to live longer? Take a nap.

Q: Should I cut down on meat and eat more fruits and vegetables?
A: You must grasp logistical efficiencies. What does a cow eat? Hay and corn. And what are these? Vegetables. So a steak is nothing more than an efficient mechanism of delivering vegetables to your system. Need grain? Eat chicken. Beef is also a good source of field grass (green leafy vegetable). And a pork chop can give you 100% of your recommended daily allowance of vegetable products.

Q: Should I reduce my alcohol intake?
A: No, not at all. Wine is made from fruit. Brandy is distilled wine, that means they take the water out of the fruity bit so you get even more of the goodness that way. Beer is also made out of grain. Bottoms up!

Q: How can I calculate my body/fat ratio?
A: Well, if you have a body and you have fat, your ratio is one to one. If you have two bodies, your ratio is two to one, etc.

Q: What are some of the advantages of participating in a regular exercise program?
A: Can't think of a single one, sorry. My philosophy is: No Pain...Good!

Q: Aren't fried foods bad for you?
A: YOU'RE NOT LISTENING!!!. Foods are fried these days in vegetable oil. In fact, they're permeated in it. How could getting more vegetables be bad for you?

Q: Will sit-ups help prevent me from getting a little soft around the middle?
A: Definitely not! When you exercise a muscle, it gets bigger. You should only be doing sit-ups if you want a bigger stomach.

Q: Is chocolate bad for me?
A: Are you crazy? HELLO... Cocoa beans! Another vegetable!!! It's the best feel-good food around!

Q: Is swimming good for your figure?
A: If swimming is good for your figure, explain whales to me.

Q: Is getting in-shape important for my lifestyle?
A: Hey! 'Round' is a shape!

Well, I hope this has cleared up any misconceptions you may have had about food and diets.

Seven Simple Ways
to Avoid Overeating

1. Move on
When you dine out at a restaurant, plan in advance to have your after-dinner coffee elsewhere. That way, you won't be tempted to order dessert.

2. Downsize
Small containers or plates are better than a large ones because it's easier to stop eating. Never eat directly out of a large package. Try using a luncheon plate for dinner and see if it helps you to eat less.

3. Plan ahead
Decide in advance how much you're going to eat before an event. Imagine yourself driving home afterwards and feeling really pleased for sticking to your plan!

4. Keep it the same
Don't put out too many varieties of food. This will just tempt you to sample each one, and in the end you'll eat a lot more than you would if you had fewer choices.

5. Slow down.
Savor every bite. You’ll eat less and absorb more nutrition.

6. Wheaties, anyone?
After a food binge, don’t try to compensate by skipping breakfast the next morning. You’ll be hungry and open to further temptation later in the day.

7. Take pot luck.
At buffets, take full portions of the vegetable dishes and one forkful of everything else.

Did you ever consider this: Your environment encourages you to eat too much food. Everything from a nice, cozy atmosphere to big helpings to the way food is arranged on a plate all contribute to Americans' penchant to overeat, reports the Harvard Health Letter. Of course, most of us are concerned about what we eat and the specific ingredients we consume -- from fat to carbs to salt. But maybe there's more to it than that. The Harvard Health Letter offers these tips -- all of which are small but can have a big impact.

Warmly,

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Lee Sumner is a Certified Professional Coach who has successfully assisted hundreds of people in creating high-quality lives. She is President of No Limits Coaching and is a member of the International Coach Federation.

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