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Tips to Avoid Overeating
Special to The Truth
For many people, the
biggest hurdle in their quest to eat sensibly isn’t a
question of what they should eat, but how much?
If overeating is an issue
you face, consider the following tips:
• Stay hydrated. Thirst is
often confused for hunger. Stay hydrated so that when true
hunger strikes, you will know what your body needs.
• Snack. It may sound
counter-intuitive to eat more meals. But staying fueled
throughout the day will prevent you from feeling ravenous
and over-eating later.
• Rest. Lack of sleep can
leave you hungry. Get proper rest each night.
• Make more room. It
sounds simple but the more calories you burn, the more food
your body requires. If you like large meals, consider
“working up an appetite,” first.
Even if you follow the
tips above, you may have trouble relying on your intuition
when it comes to doling out properly sized portions. A new
cookbook may prove useful with that challenge. “The Perfect
Portion Cookbook,” offers 150 comfort food recipes that have
undergone healthful makeovers. Each is easily divided into
100-calorie portions whether measured by a cup, piece or
slice. Readers can enjoy 100-, 200-, 300- or 400 calorie
servings of their favorite comfort foods. The book also
offers tips for making meal plans, smart snacking and
burning calories.
“Understanding realistic
portion sizes and the calories within them is the first
step,” says Anson Williams, “Happy Days,” TV star and
director who has teamed with cookbook author Bob Warden and
nutritionist Mona Dolgov to create the book.
“Without worry or guilt,
we can all eat perfect portions of the foods we love and
never overeat.”
The trio is offering this
delicious recipe for Creamy Stovetop Mac & Cheese
(recommended portion size: 300 calories = 1 cup):
Ingredients:
16 ounces elbow macaroni
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1 1/2 cups chicken broth
1 12-ounce can fat-free
evaporated milk
3/4 teaspoon salt
4 ounces reduced-fat cream
cheese
3 cups shredded sharp
cheddar cheese
1 tablespoon grated
Parmesan cheese.
Directions:
Boil the macaroni
according to package directions. Drain, but do not rinse.
In a stockpot over
medium-high heat, whisk the cornstarch into the chicken
broth, until dissolved. Bring up to a simmer, and let cook
for two minutes.
Whisk the evaporated milk
and salt into the thickened chicken broth, and bring back up
to a simmer.
Remove sauce from heat,
and stir in cream cheese, cheddar cheese and Parmesan
cheese, until melted and creamy.
Add the cooked macaroni
into the cheese sauce, and stir to combine before serving.
For more recipes, tips and
information about the book which is available on QVC and
elsewhere, visit theperfectportion.com.
With a few tricks and
tips, you can land on the perfect portion sizes that will
leave you feeling energized and satiated after meals.
Courtesy StatePoint
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