What's your best eating rule?

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AliceNov2011
AliceNov2011 Posts: 471 Member
in Food and Nutrition
I try to keep all my meals under 500 calories.
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  • Chief_Rocka
    Chief_Rocka Posts: 4,710 Member
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    chew thoroughly
  • dorothytd
    dorothytd Posts: 1,138 Member
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    Veggies first, and only thing allowed for second helpings..
  • girlykate143
    girlykate143 Posts: 220 Member
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    I really try to eat when I'm eating. That means, I'm not reading, I'm not MFPing, I'm not sitting at my computer working, I'm not driving.
    I'm there.
  • mlegosz
    mlegosz Posts: 74 Member
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    I make sure I know the nutritional value of anything before it goes in the food-hole.
  • ashley7979
    ashley7979 Posts: 17
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    No rules, just better choices!
  • elelat
    elelat Posts: 117
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    I try to take every meal and every single bite consciously. That means thinking only about that food Im eating and enjoying the moment.
  • LittleMissDover
    LittleMissDover Posts: 820 Member
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    Only eat when I'm actually hungry, not because I'm bored or because it's breakfast/ lunch/ dinner time.
  • Graceious1
    Graceious1 Posts: 716 Member
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    Have one loose eating day a week (mine's Friday). That is eat what you want so that you still enjoy your new healthy lifestyle.
  • Graceious1
    Graceious1 Posts: 716 Member
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    No rules, just better choices!

    I really like this rule actually.
  • funkyspunky872
    funkyspunky872 Posts: 866 Member
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    Don't give a crap about what other people think about my food choices since I leave my diary open. It used to be embarrassing to have treats or to eat out, and I felt like I had to justify everything I ate to my MFP friends. Not anymore!
  • KeriW626
    KeriW626 Posts: 430
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    Snack or inbetween meals are fresh/raw. Like raw zucchini, or an apple. Funny this was always a rule for my kids.. I do not have a reason why it didnt mean ME. ???? I know I wanted them to eat better than I, maybe they acatually would if I had been a good example.
  • irishbunnylover
    irishbunnylover Posts: 13 Member
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    I make sure I know the nutritional value of anything before it goes in the food-hole.

    LOL
  • lizziebeth1028
    lizziebeth1028 Posts: 3,602 Member
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    Log it!

    Oh and stop eating when you're full!
  • jeme3
    jeme3 Posts: 355 Member
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    Know what I am eating!

    I look things up before I eat, and usually log a meal before I eat it.

    Fewer surprises and overages that way.

    One other rule I have made for myself is that I don't eat at work unless I brought it. We have a table where people put things to share- if it's there, it's up for grabs. People bring in all sorts of baked goodies, etc.

    If I don't eat any of it, it's easier to stay on target. I'm not so good at the "just a little" thiing.
  • AdamBellfpt
    AdamBellfpt Posts: 224 Member
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    Good quality protein! Realistically this doesnt have to be every time you eat but whether you want to lose weight or gain weight its important your getting protein!
  • irishbunnylover
    irishbunnylover Posts: 13 Member
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    Try not to get my eating done by early evening. After that only a serving of fruit.
    Also, I noticed a big improvement in my health if I eat a cup of spinach every day.
  • meggonkgonk
    meggonkgonk Posts: 2,066 Member
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    I've never been one for hard and fast rules- I like to be able to eat something when I want it.

    That being said, I have plenty of guidelines I use to help guide myself to better eating habits. I try to estimate portions by eyeball and THEN measure them to see how close I am. I can eyeball portions like a machine. Which to me years ago would have sounded scary (GAH measuring EVERYTHING? WHAT AM I? A ROBOT?) but now I've come to see how it fits into my brain as easily as calculating the height of stairs before trying to put my foot on it.

    I also portion out things that come in larger servings (eg snacks and chips, I put them in snack bags- one serving per bag; same goes for packages of chicken- 4 oz servings)
  • joannathechef
    joannathechef Posts: 484 Member
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    Don't have rules
  • TheArmadillo
    TheArmadillo Posts: 299 Member
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    Portion control - find out what a reasonable portion is of each food and stick to it!
  • JohnMessmer
    JohnMessmer Posts: 536
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    Don't.

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