Week 24, Tuesday, Diet with Dianna

Today is going to be busy, so I am posting my blog...before I finish the day. Hopefully, the day will blessed with peace, happiness, and lots of success. I have plans to run some errands, do some book edits, and go to Bible Study. The weather forecast predicts rain and storms...I rebuke the storms but encourage and accept the much needed rain.

Bible Scripture: This is reminding us to moderate our lives...the chapter also refers to too much of anything...I ask you to read the entire chapter.
Proverbs 25.16  If you find honey, eat just enough— too much of it, and you will vomit. 

REVELATION KNOWLEDGE: 
Overeating is a sign of fear, gluttony, selfishness, lack of self control. This is a harsh statement and I have been guilty of them. Thank the Lord, I have been studying the Holy Scriptures and curbing the fleshly desires to overeat. Here are some thing to watch for when eating...

SUPERSIZE, Value Meal, Extra Value Meal, Family Size... These are all the kinds of things that we see and get at restaurants for the enormous sized portions of food.  My husband and I went to eat last week at a restaurant and the salad that I ordered was HUGE! Enough salad to eat for 3 additional meals. WHAT? That is entirely too much. Society has grown in proportion to their serving sizes.

This is not me...but it is an over-sized eater.

Customers believe that if they aren't given large portions then they are not getting a good value for their dollar. Not true. I believe that if my food was seasoned well, the temperature was correct, tasty choices of healthy cooked food, and much smaller portion sizes...I would be happy and more than satisfied. I don't have to take home two or three take home cartons. Think of the money these restaurants would save if they didn't have to serve such large quantities of food or the added expense of providing take home cartons....


I just wonder if these same people that want all the GIANT portions actually cook that much food when at home? Do they actually use an entire head of lettuce for one serving or make twelve chicken tenders per meal?  How can they possibly eat that much food...their stomachs must be the size of a gallon zipper bag or bigger.  I have been guilty of overeating. When the food is set before me, it is easy to get distracted with the conversations and atmosphere and eat all the food on my plate....until I began this Healthier lifestyle.

Now, when I am served the GIGANTIC portions of food, I immediately ask for a take home box. I scoop off all that I cannot eat and eat the smaller portions. It is easy to overeat when the food is staring you in the face. You might stop and then nibble and snack and pick at the remaining food until you have easily overeaten.

Over eating prevention device!

Beware of these words: Over-sized, grande, huge, large, value, family size or if the menu item uses the work 'Pound' in the food description...and many others. They are dangerous words that mean: "too much". Pay attention to the amount of food you are eating. Eat slower and STOP at the first signs of fullness. Immediately ask for a take home container. If you have a weak will power...ask for a take home box to be delivered with the meal. That will curb your desire to overeat. Eat very small portions and choose your food wisely.

Avoid foods that are: breaded, fried, sugary, drenched in gravies or sweet sauces. Ask for the sauces on the side. Ask for the dressings on the side. Make healthier and smarter choices and by all means, don't eat everything on your plate.

Exercise:
I plan to walk and kettlebell...that's my plan and I'm sticking to it! The Lord willing.