3. Cut It Up. When you cut your food into smaller bites, you can trick yourself into thinking that you're eating more. So when you grab a slice of pizza, cut it in half. You'll feel like you're eating twice as much, which can stop you from reaching for another slice.
4. Grab Some Friends. When we're eating with others, we usually eat slower and feel full faster. So grab some friends at lunchtime or talk to your parents about scheduling a family meal -- even if it's only once a week. See if you notice a difference in how much you're eating. (Whatever you do, don't eat your meals sitting in front of the TV. You can easily lose track of how much you've eaten.)
5. Keep Track, Take Control. Buy a really cute notebook and make that your food journal. Write down everything that you eat (including how much you're eating -- did you really have one serving or was it more like three?). Make sure that you're being honest with yourself. At the end of the week, look at how many calories you've consumed. You may be surprised by how much you eat every day -- especially if you play sports or get a lot of exercise. After working out, we tend to eat more during the day to make up for all of the calories that we've burned!
Make sure to check with a doctor or nutritionist to find out how many calories you should be eating each day. Not eating enough can be just as unhealthy as eating too much!
Make sure that you’re getting eight glasses of water each day. Water can make you feel fuller for a few hours. Before you start eating, drink two large glasses of water so that you won’t be tempted to binge. (Make sure to pop a few ice cubes into your water. Drinking ice water burns more calories than drinking room-temperature water!)
Tip 3: Cut It Up
When you cut your food into smaller bites, you can trick yourself into thinking that you’re eating more. So when you grab a slice of pizza, cut it in half. You’ll feel like you’re eating twice as much, which can stop you from reaching for another slice.
