4 ways to stop yourself from eating too much.

Overeating is something many of us have
battled with at one point or the other.
However, there are some important ways to
effectively deal with it and stop yourself from
eating too much. Jumia Food, Nigeria’s No. 1
online food ordering platform, shares 4 ways
to stop yourself from eating too much.
Use the Hunger Scale
You need to learn how to figure out the
physical cues that signal true hunger and a
real need for nourishment, and a great way to
do this is through the use of the hunger scale.
This will help you figure out your need when
it comes to food. There are six major
components of the hunger scale and they
include: Starving (an uncomfortable, empty
feeling that may be accompanied by
lightheadedness or the jitters caused by low
blood sugar levels from lack of food); Hungry
(your next meal is on your mind, at this point
you are not exactly feeling the physical effects
of hunger except the usual hunger pangs);
Moderately Hungry (there’s that nagging
feeling of hunger. Your stomach may be
growling and you might feel some faint
hunger pangs. At this point you’re already
planning what your next meal is going to be);
Satisfied (you’re satiated, meaning you’re not
exactly feeling full but you’re not hungry
either. You’re simply relaxed and
comfortable); Full (At this point, if you’re still
eating, it is more ‘out of momentum’ than
actual hunger because your belly would
already feel slightly bloated, and the food
would no longer taste as good); Stuffed (you
feel uncomfortable, your stomach feels like
it’s about to burst open, and you might even
have a mild heartburn from your stomach
acids creeping back up to your oesophagus).
Take a Low Calorie Snack
If you’re feeling hungry between meals, or a
short-while after eating a sizeable meal, it is
best to either drink some water to help curb
the misleading feeling of hunger or take a
low-calorie snack. This is the best way you
can avoid overeating between meals. You
should be sure to favour snacks or fruits that
contain more fiber and water so you can
avoid the calories while loading your body
with disease-fighting nutrients.
Favour High-Volume Meals
High-volume meals are those that involve
solid foods that have high fluid content which
helps to better suppress hunger and the need
to overeat. Eating foods with high-water
content versus those with low-water content
ensures that you get bigger portions for less
calories, and can consume more food to help
fully satisfy your hunger, and leave you
satiated.
Make Eating Right a Habit
Overeating is a bad habit and once you can
make up your mind to making eating right a
habit, you’ll be fine. This is one of the most
straightforward ways to stop yourself from
eating too much and actually keeping it up. It
is scientifically proven that it takes 30 days to
break/make a habit, so please get started now,
it is possible and you can do it. Consistency is
the key to taking charge of your eating habits
and feeling better about your body and overall
self.