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I Snack Whenever There is Food Around Even When I am Not Hungry. |
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Any tricks to avoid the “I eat it because it’s there†eating?
When food is in sight, eating it is as natural as doodling when there is a pen and paper in front of you. Breaking the habit of eating even when you are not hungry takes practical and tactical behavioral steps. First of all, if it is in sight, you will eat it. Get it out of sight. If the snack food is in the house, remove it. Have kids and need the snacks? Buy healthy low fat treats that don’t encourage constant picking. If you are at a party, back away from the food and no one gets hurt. Become an observer not a participant. While you are out, watch others eat. Observing how others pick can reinforce good habits. Using what I call the ‘D’ tactics can prevent snacking and senseless weight gain; Distance: Remove yourself from the food. Want to eat? Head to the bathroom for a time out. Not many people eat there. Distract: Find something else to do. Call someone or clean out your cupboards. Delay: If there is a food that is screaming your name, delay eating it for 10 minutes and rethink the caloric consequences. When all else fails, toss the goodies. And finally, DO it: As Nike says, just DO it! Get out and sweat to burn off calories as well get away from the food.
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