{"id":1198,"date":"2018-11-21T15:01:44","date_gmt":"2018-11-21T15:01:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/esicygh.cluster028.hosting.ovh.net\/?p=1198"},"modified":"2018-11-21T15:01:44","modified_gmt":"2018-11-21T15:01:44","slug":"5-tips-for-better-portion-control","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.coreprogress.co.uk\/?p=1198","title":{"rendered":"5 Tips for Better Portion Control"},"content":{"rendered":"

Christmas is nearly upon us, we throw caution to the wind, let our hair down and indulge in everything that\u2019s offered at parties and social gatherings. We are surrounded by temptation weeks before the 25th. I love this time of year but for those that count calories it can be extremely difficult and hard to keep track of those extra bites. Here are my ways of staying in control without gaining extra pounds whilst still enjoying yourself.<\/p>\n

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  1. DON\u2019T EAT STRAIGHT OUT OF THE POT<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    When we do this, we throw portion control out of the window. One spoonful becomes two, two becomes three and before you realise it you have reached the bottom. Don\u2019t do this! Take what you need and put it into another bowl. Your eyes will help tell your brain when your tummy is FULL.<\/p>\n

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    1. LOOK AT THE SERVING SIZE ON THE LABEL<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      Have a read. If it says serves 4, it probably isn\u2019t your greatest moment if you\u2019ve polished it off in one sitting. Be start.<\/p>\n

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      1. START SMALL AND GO BACK FOR MORE<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

        Of course, you can have more food but there is no need to load your plate sky-high. Going back not only paces you but gives you a little \u2018pause\u2019.<\/p>\n

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        1. DRINK WATER BEFORE AND DURING YOUR MEAL<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

          We often mistake hunger with thirst. Having a glass of water before a meal means the you\u2019re likely to eat less. It will also keep you hydrated.<\/p>\n

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          1. SLOW DOWN & CHEW <\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

            This is something I need to work on. I\u2019m always rushing around after the children, bowl and fork in hand whilst trying to do 100 other things before dashing off to work or tagging the husband as soon as he steps in the door. By slowing down and chewing your food (15+ times per mouth full) you have a greater mind, body connection therefore less likely to overeat, more likely to enjoy every bite and stop when full.<\/p>\n

            Finally, let\u2019s not forget to KEEP MOVING.<\/strong> Just because it\u2019s December and the calendar has gone BOOM with additional social events you MUST continue to exercise. A short 30-minute HIIT session or 5k run is totally worth it. Plus, your less likely to be reaching for the chocolates, cheeses, or mince pies once finished. KEEP IT UP, don\u2019t wait until January for that health kick.<\/p>\n

            Stay in control, you\u2019ve got this!<\/p>\n

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            Christmas is nearly upon us, we throw caution to the wind, let our hair down and indulge in everything that\u2019s offered at parties and social gatherings. We are surrounded by temptation weeks before the 25th. I love this time of year but for those that count calories it can be extremely difficult and hard to […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1198","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorised"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p99bnz-jk","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.coreprogress.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1198","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.coreprogress.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.coreprogress.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.coreprogress.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.coreprogress.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=1198"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.coreprogress.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1198\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1200,"href":"https:\/\/www.coreprogress.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1198\/revisions\/1200"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.coreprogress.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=1198"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.coreprogress.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=1198"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.coreprogress.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=1198"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}