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<\/p>\nStick to whole foods, and not food products. A whole food hasn\u2019t been processed or manufactured. It comes from nature. Food products are combinations of foods and chemicals. Keep it as clean as you can. For example, an orange is a whole food. Orange juice is a food product. It has added sugars and other chemicals to increase its shelf-life.<\/p>\n
Drinking water often times suppresses appetite cues and helps to fill up the stomach. Mix it up with cool water, warm water with lemon, and fruit-infused water. Drinking throughout the day helps maintain hydration and detoxify the body.<\/p>\n
It\u2019s really important to try to eat within 30-45 minutes of waking. If we fail to do so, we fail to start up our metabolism for the day, so by your next meal, it will already be running slower than it should be. The body won\u2019t naturally rev your metabolism with the presence of food in order to compensate and reserve energy for the \u201cstarving\u201d body. You\u2019ve already fasted 6-8 hours, fuel up for the day ahead. Doing so also helps stabilize blood sugars and prevents you from binging at your next meal.<\/p>\n
Remember that a serving size is different than a portion size. If the serving size is half a cup, and you have 2 cups, you\u2019ve had 4 servings of that food item. Be mindful of your portions and only take what you can consume until satisfied, not full.<\/p>\n
Snacks are great between meals. If you skip snacks, you\u2019ll feel famished by the time your next meal comes, causing you to binge and overeat. Snack on a handful of almonds and a piece of fruit in between meals, or on a nice little trail mix of cashews and dried cranberries.<\/p>\n
You need to take your time when you eat in order for your stomach to catch up to your brain. Your brain may not feel satisfied just yet, but give it a few minutes and your stomach will let your brain know that you\u2019re good to go. So don\u2019t eat until you hate yourself, eat until you start to feel satisfied before entering the full stage. Your digestive system will thank you for it about 20 minutes later.<\/p>\n
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