These may sound like silly questions

[RawKate]

When I am full, how do I stop eating? When I get hungry, what size proportion shall I prepare to satisfy myself comfortably?

[Green_Woman]

When I am full, how do I stop eating?

Step awaaaay from the plate! Put your hand down to your side. Walk away. Pick up a book, go outside and water your plants, walk the dog, or watch a movie with your friends.

;)

But really, can you explain your questions more?

[RawKate]

Thank you. Very nice suggestions. ;)

Like the past few times I've made nut cheeses or pate's or guacamole, (or dessert!), they have tasted sooo good, and I find I will just eat a lot of whatever I have made. To the point where I am too full. Almost uncomfortably... Because it tastes so good. When I would like to be comfortably full.

[Green_Woman]

Well, if that really is the issue, then you really do need to just teach yourself to stop eating when you're full.

I know how it goes - you make an awesome recipe and you just can't stop chowing down!

But making yourself feel stuffed is REALLY hard on your body.

Teach yourself to listen to your Body. :)

[rawjess]

For serving sizes I read somewhere before that a good healthy portion is the area of your two hands held together, palms up. (Correct me if I'm wrong)

[Revvell]

I'd suggest you use some EFT (emotional freedom technique) on a regular basis. Something like ~

"Even though I feel to eat everything I make, I choose to eat only until I'm comfortably full."

"Even though I eat until until I'm too full, I choose to to love, support and care for myself."

Revvell

[RawKate]

Teach yourself to listen to your Body. :)
This is my goal.


For serving sizes I read somewhere before that a good healthy portion is the area of your two hands held together, palms up. (Correct me if I'm wrong) That does sound like a really good idea!


I'd suggest you use some EFT (emotional freedom technique) on a regular basis. Something like ~

"Even though I feel to eat everything I make, I choose to eat only until I'm comfortably full."

"Even though I eat until until I'm too full, I choose to to love, support and care for myself."

Revvell
Thank you Revvell. I also have noticed that when I get nervous about something, I will eat more than I should. I'd like to have a diet where anything in the world can happen, and my diet remains steady/ the same.

[Green_Woman]

This is my goal.

It's a process... and you've just taken the first step by setting the Goal. :)

[DopeRawAbundance]

I have this problem sometimes, just some things to remember:

If you stop eating when you're full and then fridge it (sometimes I feel pressured to finish it on the spot) it'll taste alot DANKER when you actually crave more of it. I made this mistake with a dankarse birthday cake I made, it was uber dank and I forgot how dank it was cuz I ate too much in one sitting. After I took a little break it blew my mind once again.

Also, you can also try to make smaller, more appropriate portions of whatever meal you're preparing. I exercised this today when I made ice cream, usually I make more than I need so I made a little bit smaller of a serving and everything was gravy.

Good luck in your tummy trials.

[lovenlife]

Raw food is so filling for me that I have never had this problem. I get so full so fast and simply stop eating. I leave whatever is left on the plate. Put it in fridge.

I love it.

[RawKnitster]

There have been times when I'm eating something fabulous and my taste buds simply shut down and I can't taste a thing. When that happens I respect it and stop eating. I think that is what is supposed to happen when we are getting all the nutrients we need and our bodies are functioning properly.

The times I overeat are when I have waited too long to eat and/or I'm munching while I chop. The good thing about eating all raw is it only takes a few minutes to recover from eating too much salad. :)

Too much dessert is a different story. I'm learning if there is a dessert involved, better to skip the meal and just eat the desssert. ;)