3 Little Tricks and Temptation

Because temptation is part of being human,

We all have little tricks.

 Temptation is an experience we may enjoy, but in the case of overeating, it's something we fear. 

Temptation is best managed with tenacity. Tenacity is making a commitment to be true to yourself when you eat. This will require making an effort. Decide that you are worth the effort. These three little tricks are a simple intuitive connection to maintaining awareness of purpose and confidence in our choices. The results are impressive!

At mealtime, some of us use these little tricks to remind ourselves how lucky we are to have food on the table. Here are ways this happens:

• A silent prayer of appreciation before each meal.
• Eating one bite at a time to savor the flavor and make the meal stretch out.
• Sharing food with others by working at soup kitchens, helping the needy or inviting friends for dinner.

Some of us have these little tricks to remind ourselves to eat less. We do this because we want to see our body reflect a vibrant, sexy ideal we see in our head. Here are ways this happens:

• A silent prayer of appreciation before each meal.
• Eating one bite at a time to savor the flavor and make the meal stretch out.
• Sharing food with others by working at soup kitchens, helping the needy or inviting friends for dinner.

Common challenges that can be overcome with these simple tricks include: rushed convenience eating and changing emotional eating patterns. If you are scratching your head right now because these lists are both the same, then start using the little tricks and you will learn secrets about who you really are.

Additional easy tricks to help maintain the body you want include:

• Have your main dish on a small plate.
• Order roast beef instead of tuna or chicken salad for lunch. Tuna/chicken salad is often full of fattening mayonnaise.
• Order fajitas without the butter poured on at the end. You won't miss the taste.
• Eat dessert with a teaspoon.
• Stop eating before you feel stuffed. The way to do this is to put your hands in your lap between bites. 
• Doing this, you will notice your stomach with your hands. This will be a heads up.
• You will give your system time to recognize how much you've eaten, and ultimately, eat less.
• You will be able to maintain a clear perspective of your priorities and take pleasure in taking control of how you eat.

Tenacity is an intuitive muscle for beating temptation. The more you use it, the stronger you become. The result is, temptation won't taste so good.

"Food plays an important part in proper nutrition, but what you do to your foods and what your body does about them is the final answer." ~ Dr. Hazel Parcells

This flower will turn into a strawberry!

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