https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Mon, 25 May 2026 10:55:33 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/mastering-portion-control#post-2150491 Mon, 20 Apr 2015 18:22:37 +0000 Mrs. Lion 2150491@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrbee: This is the source i was referring to. Interesting stuff! I listen to this lady's podcast and find her to be very informative.<br /> <a href="http://www.quickanddirtytips.com/health-fitness/healthy-eating/how-often-should-you-eat" rel="nofollow">http://www.quickanddirtytips.com/health-fitness/healthy-eating/how-often-should-you-eat</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/mastering-portion-control#post-2150457 Mon, 20 Apr 2015 17:55:18 +0000 sarac 2150457@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Small meals don't work for me. I don't buy that we're all 'supposed' to eat 4 or 5 small meals - I think that's just a fad. If you're eating an appropriate amount of calories, and it makes you feel good - go for it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/mastering-portion-control#post-2150341 Mon, 20 Apr 2015 15:46:35 +0000 Mrs. Lion 2150341@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've actually read that eating lots of small meals isn't good for you! I think you just have to do what works best for you. </p> <p>To control portions I use smaller plates and for every meal except dinner I clean up quickly before I eat because having the food put away makes me less likely to go back for more. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/mastering-portion-control#post-2150329 Mon, 20 Apr 2015 15:33:09 +0000 Maysprout 2150329@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Eat slowly. It takes a bit for satiety signals to catch up with what we've eaten. <a href="http://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/why-eating-slowly-may-help-you-feel-full-faster-20101019605" rel="nofollow">http://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/why-eating-slowly-may-help-you-feel-full-faster-20101019605</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/mastering-portion-control#post-2150312 Mon, 20 Apr 2015 15:20:14 +0000 blackbird 2150312@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Honestly it really doesn't matter when you eat your food, for the most part. If that's what you prefer, do it. The jury's kind of out because there are people it works great for, and people it doesn't. </p> <p>Lots of people do intermittent fasting, lose a ton of weight following their appropriate macros, and stuff their faces 1-2x/day per the schedule. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/mastering-portion-control#post-2150305 Mon, 20 Apr 2015 15:13:19 +0000 Jess1483 2150305@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It's my husband's biggest struggle. He asks me to help him with it, so I'll tell him if he really needs to be done, but otherwise he has worked hard to take a break and wait at least five minutes (while not eating) after helping #1. If he's still hungry, he'll still take a second, but it's usually smaller than if he hadn't taken the break. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/mastering-portion-control#post-2150300 Mon, 20 Apr 2015 15:09:24 +0000 mrbee 2150300@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>This is the one area where I could use the most improvement! I prefer to eat larger portions twice a day, rather than eat smaller portions three times a day (or five times a day, like they say you should). But that's not supposed to be good for you.</p> <p>I drink a lot of water which helps fill me up - but still, for me nothing beats that feeling of being full after a meal. It's an addiction, and I would love to break it!</p> <p>What are your tips and tricks for mastering portion control? </p>