Eating Only When You're Hungry

CNN has this article which addresses one of the fundamental keys for success on the SLD: only eating when you are actually hungry.

It talks about the need to control serving sizes, since we have a tendency to finish whatever is on our plate, whether we're still hungry or not.

Many of use eat until we're "stuffed", not stopping when we are simply "full."

This is important to keep in mind when on the SLD. Before you take each bite, think about whether or not you are truly still hungry.

Link: Eating With Your Stomach, Not Your Eyes

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Something Healthy From Dunkin' Donuts for Breakfast

About once a week I've been treating myself to a fairly healthy menu item from Dunkin' Donuts. They have an egg white veggie flatbread sandwich which is tasty, satisfying and not too bad on fat/calories.

It has 290 calories and 9 grams of fat. I would not want to have one every day, but as a weekly treat it's not bad.

By way of contrast, a chocolate frosted doughnut has 230 calories, 11 grams of fat and most importantly you will not feel the slightest bit satisfied after eating it.


Link: Egg white Veggie Flatbread Sandwich
Link: Chocolate Frosted Doughnut

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