Posts in Long-term Success

Do you love to eat?

Personally, I love to cook, love to share food with others, and I just like food!

It’s perfectly okay to love eating and to appreciate good food. [Read more…]

You may not realize it, but your body’s needs for fuel aren’t always consistent.

Some days you actually need more food than others. [Read more…]

At some point in the process of eating a meal, most people stop briefly and lay down their forks or put down the food they’re holding in their hands.

Then they might stretch, talk a little, watch TV, or even read the newspaper. [Read more…]

What about the 20 minutes until your brain thinks you’re full?

Actually, the fullness scale we talked about yesterday is not the same as the 20-minute signal to your brain that indicates you’ve reached satiety. [Read more…]

A couple days ago, (Day 31) we looked at how to recognize hunger.

But how do you know when you’re full or you’ve eaten enough?

The next time you’re enjoying a meal, pay close attention to how you feel as you’re eating. [Read more…]