Adipex-P® PrescriptionPLUS Lifestyle Program Eating Styles and Behavior FACTS Eating behavior develops during early family life and the way you were accustomed to feel about food. Unhealthy eating behavior can be replaced with a sensible eating style that helps you stay in control of your weight. The most important factor in eating sensibly is to select low-fat foods and prepare them so that they have as much flavor, texture and aroma as possible. Discovering how, when and where to eat these sensible foods are positive behavioral steps toward proper weight control. EATING HEALTHY Try keeping a record of everything you eat. Also note the time, place, your activity at the time and your mood when you were eating. Reviewing your notes may help reveal where potential problems lie in your eating behavior, and help identify any changes you need to make to improve that behavior. Eat only in places designated for eating - this limits the number of locations associated with food. Take time to enjoy food when you are eating – the aroma, flavor, taste and texture – and take small bites, chewing each one well. Be firm about your weight reduction and maintenance goals with people – especially those close to you – who make it hard to stick with your diet. ENJOYING YOUR FOOD Try drinking a glass of plain or carbonated water if you think you are hungry. You may just need to satisfy your thirst. Try to limit most of the liquids you drink to high-flavor, low-calorie, decaffeinated beverages. Substitute whole fruits for fruit juices and gain extra fiber without added calories. Always try to have more than one kind of food at every meal. Alternate between them as you eat and enjoy the different tastes. Instead of choosing a sandwich as the only item you eat at a meal, eat the different ingredients of the sandwich separately for more satisfying taste and texture. Warm foods have more aroma than cold foods and they take longer to eat – an effect that helps to stretch the size of the portion in your own perception. Chewing food well heightens your eating pleasure by allowing you to experience the flavor and texture of the food more completely. Use of this site is subject to these terms and conditions Corporate Compliance Program