Here are a few easy tips to keep yourself from overindulging.
Think before you eat
Stopping for a minute and reconsidering the next helping can help you prevent overeating and overindulgence. This can keep you from consuming excess calories mindlessly.
Think before you serve
Pay attention to how much you are eating and stop the moment you feel full. Another way out is to add a single serving of everything on the table and bulking up the meal by adding more veggies. Using a smaller plate will help you avoid going overboard – it is an effective technique of keeping you from overindulging.
Keep yourself hydrated
Being busy throughout the day, and a busy schedule, can make you forget to drink water at regular intervals. Drinking enough water is the key to staying healthy. It also helps keep heartburn symptoms in check, along with helping the body flush out toxins and rehydrate. Drinking a glass of water before a meal can help you feel full, decreasing the chances of you, overindulging.
Avoid starving yourself
Starving your body for extended periods of time can only lead to increased hunger and lead you to overindulge the moment you eat. If you are planning to go out to eat, never do it on an empty stomach. Have a fruit or a boiled egg or a small helping of salad before you go out. This can prevent you from experiencing strong hunger pangs, making you less likely to overindulge.
Limit the alcohol intake
Drinking too much alcohol has its own drawbacks. Alcohol increases the acid in the stomach. It can also increase the sensitivity of the tissues to the acid, leading to heartburn and gas. Also, it may cause the muscles around the stomach to relax, causing the contents to spill into the oesophagus and leading to acid reflux. To keep yourself safe from indigestion or other acidity issues, opt for smaller glasses. Adding more ice to your glass may also help.
The next time you are suffering from indigestion, heartburn, or gas, and are looking for foods that help heartburn, check if you have been overindulging.
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Article published 23 July 2021
