Odd tips and tricks??

Can anyone give me any odd tips or tricks that is usually not said or heard of? Just wanna know
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  • CrazyMermaid1
    CrazyMermaid1 Posts: 363 Member

    https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/profile/1008025469/springlering62 I wholeheartedly agree. It’s a game changer to see what I have left to play with after the requirements are fulfilled. This is especially important for me to maintain muscle mass with high protein.

  • AnnPT77
    AnnPT77 Posts: 36,811 Member

    I hope the trigger for this post wasn't anticipation that someone here knew the "hacks" or "one weird trick" from all that skeezy marketing stuff on the web! 😆🤣

    JK, OP - you wouldn't fall for that nonsense, I'm sure. 🙂

  • Brigit007
    Brigit007 Posts: 7 Member
    edited March 10

    Great thread!

    If I get hungry I'll drink water or tea. This way I'm still putting something in my mouth. 😂

  • age_is_just_a_number
    age_is_just_a_number Posts: 989 Member

    On the flip side of this one, treats and desserts are a part of life and we should enjoy them when we have them.

    Change the mindset from "what I'm not going to eat" to "what I am going to eat".

  • Theoldguy1
    Theoldguy1 Posts: 2,564 Member
    edited March 12

    But you shouldn't be having the typical US treats and desserts every day is my point (unless one is considering an apple a treat/dessert). Assuming one wants to control weight and be healthy.

  • age_is_just_a_number
    age_is_just_a_number Posts: 989 Member
  • AnnPT77
    AnnPT77 Posts: 36,811 Member

    When I want to improve my nutrition within my calorie goal, it's been much more effective for me to focus on how to get good things into my eating, rather than focusing on eliminating so-called bad things. YMMV.

  • age_is_just_a_number
    age_is_just_a_number Posts: 989 Member

    Eat slowly and mindfully. I just read this Precision Nutrition article which outlines their reasons why eating slowly and mindfully creates results and their suggestions on how to make it into a habit.

  • COGypsy
    COGypsy Posts: 1,448 Member

    This may be more a result of ADHD than a true diet hack, but I keep my treats out where I can see them. I have 1-2 small pieces of chocolate every evening and I keep them in a big bowl on my dining table and am rarely tempted by them other than when I have them after dinner. In fact, if I find myself wanting to grab a piece during the day, it's a trigger for me to think a minute about what's going on because mid-day treats are usually a sign of emotional eating.

    My brain is very much an "out of sight, out of mind" kind of creature and when I hide something I'm looking forward to eating, I spend a lot of energy trying not to forget that it's there, which makes me want it more and sooner than is my habit. Being able to see that it's there waiting for me when I'm ready saves a lot of wasted mental energy.

  • csplatt
    csplatt Posts: 1,339 Member

    agree with pre logging. i do a lot of my weighing and measuring in the morning (fruit, etc) so i can just eat the next time im hungry. i’ll log the whole day while i drink my coffee so ive already made all my food choices. no need to be impulsive.

  • nicsflyingcircus
    nicsflyingcircus Posts: 3,028 Member

    This is what I do as well, especially with yogurt, cottage cheese, peanut butter, etc

  • DiscusTank5
    DiscusTank5 Posts: 742 Member

    Ann, I was tempted to say "don't eat bananas". Just kidding, of course. 😜