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'Over Eating' – Are You A Victim?

Binge Eating
Burgers, french fries, pizzas and high content calorie ice creams is always a part of our diet, maybe even our regular routine too! There are some people, who cannot stop to think for a second that they are indulging in a high amount of calories, which could later land them into a number of health problems like that of obesity, hypertension and even diabetes!

One such common or eating disorder that most people have, is that of 'over eating'. I know, it is difficult to give up some types of food, what you love to eat, but there comes a time when you have to 'think while you eat'! Here are some healthy tips for your binge eating disorder!

1.The first healthy tip to keep in mind is to eat slowly. It is said that if you eat slowly, there is a less chance of obesity. According to a research, it is said that the food satisfaction level takes around 15 minutes to reach the brain for a lean person and on one hand it takes around 20 to 25 minutes to reach the brain of an overweight adult. Therefore, by eating slowly, it can help in over eating control.

2.To avoid binge eating disorder, all that you have to do is simply drink two glasses of water before a meal. The water, fills your tummy, thus decreasing hunger pangs and in a way also helps you in not eating too much!

3.Plan your meals according to your schedule. This is the best way in helping you with eating too much of that oily food. Set a time table for yourself and only eat at those timings. Even if it is one biscuit, make sure that you consume it during recess!

4.Dieticians state that one should never miss out on breakfast as it is the most important meal of the day. Skipping breakfast makes you indulge into over eating thus creating a number of problems.

5.Vanilla Essence- a sweet and delightful atmosphere that serves two purposes. One, it helps the environment to smell great and two, it suppresses hunger pangs, therefore helping you not to over eat! (This vanilla essence, grabs your attention and thus fills your tummy with the smell itself, putting to rest your over eating disorder.)

So here are the best ways to help yourself in over eating. If you try some of these healthy tips on binge eating disorders, you are bound to succeed!

Story first published: Friday, June 3, 2011, 12:04 [IST]
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