Are You REALLY Hungry?

Here are 12 tips to suppress your cravings and eat less.  Numbers 1, 5, 10 and 11 work best for me.

1.  Drink a glass of water and wait 10 minutes.  Do you still hungry?

2.  Chew some gum.

3.  Chew gum while you cook.

4.  When you have a craving, go on a walk or do something to take your mind off it.

5.  Eat a piece of fruit.

6.  3 bite rule.

7.  Brush your teeth after meals and snacks.

8.  Don't eat standing up.

9.  Don't eat the kids leftovers.

10.  Kitchen closes at 6pm.

11.  Don't keep unhealthy food in the house - if it isn't there, you can't eat it!

12. FOOD LOG - log EVERYTHING you eat!