Travel Fit Tip: Change Your Eating Habits

Changing the way you eat can be as important as changing what you eat. Focus on these habits to help control your appetite:

• Eat small meals, but eat more of them. Experts recommend eating six small meals per day, rather than our traditional three. So, try reducing the amount that you eat at breakfast, lunch, and dinner, and supplementing those meals with a heartier snack during mid-morning and mid-afternoon.
  
• Snack! For your "extra" meals, look for snacks in the 150 to 250 calorie range, depending on your caloric needs. Not sure how much to eat? Check out our body mass index calculator and basal metabolism calculator.
• Eat slowly, and take more bites. It takes your body 20 to 30 minutes to signal to your brain that you're full. Many of us continue eating right through that period, resulting in overeating. To combat this, eat slowly. Take a small bite, put your fork down or sandwich down, and chew thoroughly. When you finish chewing, take a sip or two of water. Then and only then, take another small bite. By eating slowly, your body will have a chance to signal that it's full before you've over-consumed.