Television Makes You FAT:

Television Makes You FAT:

·         Don’t eat in front of the television.

·         When your attention is distracted from your food intake, your enjoyment of your meal will decrease and the volume you consume will increase.

·         A Particular problem can arise; you begin to associate eating with watching television, so simply switching on becomes a subconscious trigger to eat.

·         The Advertisements for fatty, high-kilojoule foods – pizzas, hamburgers, chocolates and the like;

·         Seldom fruit or vegetables – give you extra stimulus to eat more. So watch television before or after, but never during a meal.

·         Organize other activities, such as knitting, to keep your hands busy while you are watching television.

·         Make every meal an occasion so that you are aware that you have eaten and will feel more satisfied.

·         Serve yourself the same way as you would a guest.

·         Make mealtimes relaxed occasions during which you talk over the day’s events.

Eating slowly helps you control your intake. It takes 20 minutes from the time you begin eating to the time your brain receives the message from your stomach that food has been consumed.