Eating healthy is important for maintaining a healthy weight and proper overall wellness. When it comes to eating, many of us have developed both good and bad habits. Even if you’ve had the same eating pattern for years, it’s not too late to make improvements. Making sudden, radical changes are neither healthy nor a good idea and won’t be successful in the long run. Permanently improving your eating habits requires a thoughtful approach.
Reflect on your eating habits.
Highlight the habits that cause you to overeat and pick a few to work on. Common eating habits that can lead to eating too much in a day are:
- Eating too fast
- Eating standing up
- Always cleaning your plate
- Eating when not hungry
- Always eating dessert
- Skipping meals
Replace unhealthy eating habits.
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Minimize distractions
- Eat slowly
- Eat only when you are hungry
- Plans meals ahead of time
Reinforce your new healthy habits.
- Be patient with yourself
- Give yourself credit for good choices
- Don’t let one mistake ruin the whole day
- Keep moving forward
