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| Control Your Eating |  Food addiction is a serious problem. As a rule it leads to obesity which in its turn results in different health problems like metabolic syndrome or syndrome X. And since we simply don't have enough time everyday to do everything, much more to exercise, then maybe these simple tips to control eating will help us lose some of those pounds, or if not, will help us not to add more.
 Keep high-calorie foods far away from your sight. The best when these foods (ice cream, peanuts, cakes, sweets, etc.) are not available at home especially if you are in a diet. It would be too tempting observing them at the table. But for those of you who can't avoid buying them because your children love them, then it is best that you hide them where only your children know where to find them, or putting them in places not easily visible to you, like putting the ice cream inside the freezer at the back of the fishes for example. They would be constant temptations the more they are visible.
Try to separate eating from other activities. This will help you to concentrate on eating and enjoy what you eat. Involving in other activities like watching TV or reading the paper will cause you to get all the calories. This also makes you pair the activity with eating so that you will always try to look for something to eat every time you do these activities.
Always stick to schedule. Wait for the time, whether for snacks or regular meals.
Try to keep healthy snacks visible and available. They should replace the space vacated by high-calorie foods so that anytime you feel the urge to eat you can easily get them. Keep them where you can easily grab them when you feel not yet satisfied with your regular meals.
Train yourself to eat slowly, one portion at a time. Serve yourself only one portion of food, take your time to chew and enjoy your meal. This will provide your stomach with enough time to send signal to your brain that you are already full. By the time you finish one portion, you may not be hungry anymore to get another one.
No to sweets for dessert. There are many of healthy desserts like fresh fruits or gelatin. They have fewer calories and taste just as good. You may even skip dessert if you feel full or no longer hungry.
Replace alcohol and sweetened drinks with water. They are loaded with calories with little or no nutrients at all.
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