On food issues
- Be alert for signs of hunger or appetite. Identify the difference. Remember that appetite is regulated by cravings, hunger is physiological.
- Set mealtimes. Don’t eat when it’s not time.
- Distinguish boredom from wanting to eat. When this happens, stretch, take a short walk at home.
- Before eating, take conscious breaths for 1 minute.
- Organize your menu for the week in advance, so it will be easier for you to have a balanced menu.
- When you get hungry, add a piece of fruit or yogurt or some vegetable with jocoque.
- Remember to eat slowly. Spend at least 30 minutes in each meal.
- Stress or anxiety is released through relaxation exercises, not through eating.
- Avoid having “craving” foods within reach.
- Keep hydrated, this will make the difference to achieve a good satiety. Hydrate slowly and steadily throughout the day.
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Prepared by nutritionists at the ABC Nutrition and Obesity Center
