6 Habits Ruining Your Diet
Mar
30
2018
Don't let careless habits counteract your otherwise healthy food routine! Here are six common pitfalls to watch out for...
Boredom & Avoidance Eating
Snacking just because you've got nothing else to do? It's more common than you might think! In addition to eating out of boredom, we sometimes eat because we're putting off something we don't want to do. Our advice? Break the habit with 10 minutes of something FUN. Take a walk, read a magazine, call a friend... Keep your hands busy and away from the pantry! Then take a few minutes to assess if there's something you need to do. If there is, promise yourself a non-food reward as an incentive to check off your to-do list.
Finishing Off Leftovers (Even Though You're Full)
If you're eyeballing a second helping of the tasty dinner you prepared, or ogling your dining partner's leftovers, take a PAUSE. Have a glass of water, wait a few minutes, and then decide whether you really need more food. Sure, you don't want to be wasteful, but your body isn't a garbage disposal! If there's enough food left that you'd feel bad throwing it out, refrigerate it for another time. Even if it's not a full serving, it might make a great midday snack...
Grazing
This is an admittedly broad category. Grazing can strike at any time! At a party, grabbing a bite here and there; making the kids' lunches, and taking a bite every so often; walking into the kitchen, not remembering why you walked in there, and eating something just because… Ack! The best defense against grazing? Start food journaling, a.k.a. writing down everything you eat throughout the day. You'll quickly realize how often you reach for those extras, and you're likely to think twice before doing it!
Snacking Instead of Sipping
You feel that familiar pang… You're hungry, right? Not necessarily! What feels like hunger might be dehydration. Before you dive for the nearest snack, ask yourself how much water you've had today. If the answer is "Uhhhh, I don’t know... I know I had some at some point…,” chug some agua and wait a few minutes. Still hungry? Cool, have a snack. But you might find you don't need it!
Meal Skipping
Are you the type who often loses track of time? You get busy with a project, forget to eat lunch, and then find yourself ravenously making poor food choices later because you are HUNGRY. Plan your meals ahead of time, especially when you know your schedule is slammed. Set an alarm on your phone to remind you it's time for a break. And keep emergency snacks on hand for those times when you truly can't stop for a meal. Keep yourself steadily fueled throughout the day so you don't get off kilter and out of control!Chew on this:
Today, March 30th is… National Turkey Neck Soup Day? Weird. Not weird? This Creamy Dreamy Turkey Soup.
Help your pals be more mindful... Click "Send to a Friend" now.
We may receive affiliate compensation from some of these links. Prices and availability are subject to change.
We may have received free samples of food, which in no way influences whether these products are reviewed favorably, unfavorably, mentioned with indifference, or mentioned at all. Click for more about our editorial and advertising policies.
*The WW Points® values for these products and/or recipes were calculated by Hungry Girl and are not an endorsement or approval of the product, recipe or its manufacturer or developer by WW International, Inc., the owner of the Points® trademark.
Questions on the WW Points® values listed? Click here.
Hungry Girl provides general information about food and lifestyle. This information and any linked materials are not intended and should not be construed as medical advice, nor is the information a substitute for professional medical expertise or treatment. Click here for more information.
