1 serving of mango ice cream<\/a> has 290 calories, including 35 grams of carbs. My healthier dairy-free, sugar-free mango ice cream recipe has 89 calories and 14 grams of carbs. The calories have been cut by more than 50%, and it still tastes delicious. <\/p>\n\n\n\nTherefore, you can enjoy your favorite foods in a guilt-free way. <\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/figure>\n\n\n\nThird, you can make these foods off-limits. Let’s be clear; this is the hardest option.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
These are your favorite foods, so removing them from your diet will be difficult. It won’t happen overnight. It will take time. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
To make restricting certain foods from your diet easier, you can start by limiting the number of times you eat this food, then gradually wean yourself off the food. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
For example, if pizza is one of your favorite foods, start by limiting it to once a week for 1 month. Next, you can limit pizza to once a month or 1 once every 2 months. Gradually you will eat the food less and less until you won’t be eating pizza at all. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Eat Mindfully <\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\nMindful eating goes hand in hand with eating in moderation. Mindful eating involves paying attention to physical and emotional cues before, while, and after you consume food. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
To practice mindful eating, you remove distractions such as your phone or watching TV when you are eating. Limiting these distractions helps you pay attention to your feelings while eating. More importantly, it will be easier to stop eating when you feel full.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Plan Your Meals <\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\nAs I mentioned above, no one ever shows you how to eat in moderation. That’s where meal planning comes in. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Meal planning is an essential tool that helps you eat in moderation. Just like the name implies, meal planning means planning your meals in advance. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
It is a plan you can create using your schedule as well as the foods you have on hand, seasonal items, favorite foods, or foods on sale. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Following a meal plan will help you balance your meals. For instance, if you add cake to your meal plan, you can add a salad for lunch and fish and vegetables for dinner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ultimately, meal planning will help you balance your meals so you are not consuming too much of one food. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Make Room For Treats<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\nSpeaking of meal planning, plan to include a few treats in your meals. You will only stay motivated for so long. You will eventually break down and indulge in something unhealthy. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
It’s best to plan to eat smaller amounts of your favorite treats a few times a week. Planning for treats will ensure you don’t overindulge. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Be Aware Of Trigger Foods <\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\nTrigger foods are the dishes we have a hard time eating small portions of. For example, if you have trouble eating 1 cookie or a scoop of vanilla ice cream, cookies, and ice cream are your trigger foods.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
While you can learn to control how much you eat, it may be better to control when you eat these foods. For example, you can eat cookies or ice cream once a month instead of 2-3 times a week.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Eating In Moderation Is Not A Free Pass<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\nEating in moderation does not mean you can eat whatever you want to when you feel like it. There’s nothing wrong with a treat now and again. But the trick is to eat small portions and balance them with healthy foods. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Forgiveness Is Key<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\nEveryone messes up sometimes. What’s important is not to think about messing up over and over again. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Forgive yourself and show grace to others when they mess up. Tomorrow is a brand new day. You can get back to eating in moderation the next day. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
In Summation<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nEating in moderation is essential. Now that you know how to eat in moderation, you can begin your journey to leading a healthier lifestyle.\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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