What were we taught as kids? "Clean your plate".
Guess what that means for us now? Overeating in order to "clean your plate."
God didn't design us to be garbage disposals. Quit finishing the kids plates, quit taking that extra bite (or twleve) after you feel full. Feel full, stop, Stop right then and throw it away. The money "wasted" by not finishing the food was spent at the cash register at check out and cant get it back.
If this is one that thing gets me riled up, its cleaning a plate. We have learned to over eat and odds are, we have taught our kids to do the same. The days were we let our body tell us don't happen anymore.
I challenge you, reader, for the next two week, be aware of 1. how much you put on your plate and 2. when you feel full, stop and throw it away. Don't pressure your kids for a clean plate or happy plate. That is setting them up for failure later in life.
"How do I eat low carb when my kids don't 'need' to?"
There is nothing wrong with the kids eating similar to you. They do need carbs more than we do, because they dont have the stored fat that we do. What I have done is make sure they have carb options but I buy stuff that I do not care for. I LOVE cereal, the sugary goodness. Guess what my kids dont get? That cereal! Its tempting. Instead I get something they like, but I don't. They love other snacks and chips. Again, I steer away from my pitfalls.
Little tips work like this. It is baby steps that make a difference.
