Tricks To Be Able To Eat Less

Many people gain weight even though they eat healthy foods. In such cases, you may overeat or be unable to set boundaries. If you learn to eat less (or stop when you are full), you can maintain a healthy weight, and maybe even lose a few pounds.  

In this article we will give you some tips on how to eat less, but also to get used to saying stop when you are full and eat less.

Tricks to eat less: On the table

Here are some simple tips that will help you control the amount of food you want and should eat:

• It is best to eat  several meals during the day. This is to avoid the feeling of hunger when you first eat. You can try eating breakfast, a snack, lunch, snack, and then dinner.

• Always sit down and eat slowly. Avoid eating while working ..
• Try not to multitask, have distracting conversations or watch TV
• If you are angry or upset, it is best to wait to eat until you feel better
• Do not have more food on your plate than you actually think you are going to eat. If you have cooked too much food, and have some leftovers, put it in the fridge before you start eating. This is to avoid the temptation to eat more.
• Avoid starter-like foods. Instead, prioritize the main course.

Foods rich in fiber

Fiber is found in various foods. It gives us a feeling of satiety, which in turn results in us eating less.

We should therefore focus on having a complete and balanced diet, which should include the following foods:

• Fruits, especially ripe fruits such as apple, plum, peach, apricot and melon
• Vegetables  such as beets, carrots, cabbage and leaf beets
• Whole grains  such as rice, wheat, quinoa, millet
• Boiled  beans  and sprouts
• Nuts  such as hazelnuts and walnuts
• Dried fruits  such as raisins and prunes
• Mushroom
• Seaweed  (seagrass)

Seagrass

Seagrass is among the foods we have mentioned above. It is healthy and satisfying food that is not so well known.

Seagrass contains a substance that absorbs water. This gives a feeling of increased volume, and makes you feel full and satisfied after a meal. 

We recommend eating the following types of seagrass:

• Agar-agar
• Fucus
• Spirulina
• Sea asparagus
• Wakame
• Kombu
• Kemp

These can be added to pre-existing recipes for soups, stews, rice, pasta or taken as a natural supplement.

Drink water before a meal

Drinking one or two glasses of water  before a meal is a great way to reduce your appetite  on, so you will eat less. We always recommend drinking water between meals. In this case, drinking water before a meal will help fill the stomach and prevent us from eating too fast or too much.

Eating fruit before a meal is also a good idea, because fiber and water content will have a similar effect. It is also  easier to digest and healthier than a traditional slice of bread.

Tea after dinner

Desserts are what we usually choose when we have a little less self-control. Sometimes we have already eaten enough, but we still want more. Other times, we are craving sweets or just want something good.

So if you feel you need something sweet after your meal, try drinking tea or coffee. However, if you have not eaten enough and do not feel full, eat an apple or a pear. From these fruits you can make, among other things:

• Apple puree with raisins
• Baked apples with cinnamon and honey
• Pears in wine or wine sauce
• Pear carpaccio with roasted almonds

We hope these tips on how to eat less were helpful!