Sneaky Eating Tips

You shouldn’t be hungry at all of you cook, But if you are normally used to very large portions, try any of the following:

• Use a smaller plate for meals.

• Use thin-sliced bread then you can have two slices if you want which makes you feel you’ve had more.

• A glass of naturally sparkling mineral water with your meal will help fill you up (and between meals zip it up with a slice of lemon or lime).

• Use a strong - flavored cheese in cooking then you won’t need so much to give it a good flavor.

• Cut foods into smaller pieces or thinner slices. Have the same number as normal – you’ll think you’ve had the same but you’ll actually have had less.

• Chew slowly and eat small forkfuls. Your meal will last longer.

• Never go shopping on an empty stomach – its too tempting.

• Try to time meals for before you’re ravenously hungry.

• If you feel really puckish, eat some raw carrots – or any salad vegetables, a bunch of grapes or slice of apple – to keep you going and take the edge off your appetite.

• A drink of meat or yeast extract – a teaspoon in a mug of boiling water – is another good way to take the edge off your appetite or fill up between meals.

• Keep a packet of sugar-free chewing gum handy and chew between meals. Alternatively, clean your teeth instead of grabbing a biscuit – it really works.

• Always take the trouble to make tout look appetizing, A sprinkling of parsley or vegetables attractively arranged can help you enjoy what you’re eating rather than just eating for the sake of it.