Tips To Stay Slim In 2012

       As we start off 2012, it is important to be aware of these 9 bad eating habits. Probably the most common New Year resolutions are to lose weight, eat healthier, or go to the gym more. Well, just avoid these and you’ll be all set!

1.     1. Mindless Eating: Brian Wansink, PhD, of Cornell University found that the larger plate or bowl you eat from, the more you unknowingly consume. To avoid this, eat from smaller dishes and try swapping a large dinner plate for a smaller one.

2.    2,  Nighttime Noshing: If you want to lose weight, eating at night is never a good idea. Just think about this: Whatever you eat at night has 8 hour to just sit inside your body and turn to fat. You can fix this bad habit by telling yourself that the kitchen is closed after dinner. If you brush your teeth after dinner, you’ll also be less likely to eat again.

3.   3.   Endless Snacking: Snacking all day long will obviously lead to weight gain. To avoid this, try to snack on healthy things all day… or just avoid snacking all together!

4.     4. Skipping Breakfast: If you skip meals, your metabolism slows and you will probably gain weight. Try to at least eat a yogurt in the morning.

5.    5.  Emotional Eating: If you had a stressful day, try to relieve your stress by taking a walk or talking to a friend instead of eating 5 tubs of chocolate pudding.

6.     6. Eating Too Quickly: Your brain doesn’t register that you’re full until 15-20 minutes after you’ve started eating. If you eat really quickly, you will probably end up eating more because your brain is unaware that it’s full. Try to take smaller bites and eat slower and you will feel more full.

7.     7. Not Getting Enough Sleep: Not getting enough sleep leads to higher weight gain. So as 2012 begins, try sleep more and you will feel more energized and less hungry.

8.     8. Vegging Out With Video Games: Researchers found that people eat more during the day if they play video games while eating. Try to take frequent breaks while in front of the computer; this will help keep you from getting dazed.

9.     9. Eating Junk Food: Junk food is addicting, says researchers. Instead of completely cutting out your favorite junk foods, try to eat in moderation and only on special occasions.

Good Luck!