Making food last longer..

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Charlottekd
Charlottekd Posts: 94
in Food and Nutrition
I have found that, personally, i like eating more rather than 'nicer' foods, like cakes etc. I just enjoy eating!!
So, i wanted to find ways to make my brain think i was eating more....making my food last longer.

One thing i have discovered that helps me, obviously it may not be helpful to anyone else....

When im having a sandwich, i dont actually make it into a sandwich

I put all the ingredients on a plate, rather than making it all up. So will have a couple of slices of bread, A little salad (lettuce, cucumber, tomato) with dressing, then the ham next to it.
I found if i eat it all seperately like that, it looks like more food and takes longer to eat - brain is tricked. :)

Hope some one else finds this useful xx

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  • ClareB1974
    ClareB1974 Posts: 224 Member
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    Nice idea - sugar free jelly eaten with a teaspoon takes ages too!
  • beth2411
    beth2411 Posts: 54 Member
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    great idea !
  • McKayMachina
    McKayMachina Posts: 2,670 Member
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    I use TINY silverware.

    Also, chopsticks for everything. Chopsticks + popcorn = awesome. :)
  • Charlottekd
    Charlottekd Posts: 94
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    I eat my cereal with a tea spoon :)
  • nikkit321
    nikkit321 Posts: 1,485 Member
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    Use a smaller plate so that it looks like more food.
  • eating4balance
    eating4balance Posts: 743 Member
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    I eat my cereal with a tea spoon :)

    Me too! And I eat my eggs with a spoon and my oatmeal with a tiny fork. lol :smile:
  • nerdyandilikeit
    nerdyandilikeit Posts: 2,185 Member
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    Use a smaller plate so that it looks like more food.

    I do this, too!
  • jersey0725
    jersey0725 Posts: 62 Member
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    I use TINY silverware.

    Also, chopsticks for everything. Chopsticks + popcorn = awesome. :)
    I use chopsticks for everything too! But then, I am Chinese, haha.
  • jellybaby84
    jellybaby84 Posts: 583 Member
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    hmmm, yeah I do most of these things.

    But just to warn you I've spent years trying to stop doing them too - they're classic warning signs of problem eating. If you can stop doing them (or not start in the first place!!) it's probably a good idea.
  • JamieGillette
    JamieGillette Posts: 1
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    This is actually a pretty good idea that I'll have to try! Thanks for the tip.

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