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.
