{"id":1558,"date":"2011-03-13T16:37:48","date_gmt":"2011-03-13T23:37:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/howtobefit.com\/coach-blog\/?p=1558"},"modified":"2020-01-24T19:42:00","modified_gmt":"2020-01-25T02:42:00","slug":"29-tips-for-keeping-portions-under-control-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/howtobefit.com\/coach-blog\/2011\/03\/13\/29-tips-for-keeping-portions-under-control-2\/","title":{"rendered":"29 Tips for Keeping Portions Under Control"},"content":{"rendered":"
When it comes to food portions, size matters. In a world filled with “supersized” options, all-you-can-eat buffets, and extra-large pizzas, it’s no wonder people overeat. Have you ever found yourself in one of these situations?<\/p>\n
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Eating snacks straight out of the \nbag while watching television, or even grabbing a second bag to munch on \nbecause your show is still on.<\/li>\n
Continuing to finish your food at a \nrestaurant because others are still eating, even though you’re full.<\/li>\n
Arriving at a party starving, so \nyour dinner consists of fried appetizers and mayo-laden salads.<\/li>\n
Eating an entire packaged item only \nto realize later that it actually contained multiple servings.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n
Once in a while is okay, but doing this too often can supersize your waistline and <\/em>your risk for medical complications, including heart disease and type 2 diabetes. \u00a0 With just a little bit of preparation and planning, you can keep your eating habits and your portion sizes under control. \u00a0 Continued…<\/a><\/p>\n