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Can I trick myself into believing I’m eating more than I really am?

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Elizabeth B. Rahavi, RD
Program Manager, Nutrition
http://www.ific.org/  
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<font><span>Since she was in high school preparing replicas of her favorite restaurant meals at home, Elizabeth B. Rahavi, RD, has enjoyed eating and learning about food. In college at Texas Woman's University she turned her passion for food into a career by achieving a B.S. in Nutrition and Institutional Administration. Elizabeth moved to Washington, DC and successfully completed a professional dietetic internship with Sodexho. In December of 2004, she became a registered dietitian and is now an active member of the American Dietetic Association and the Institute of Food Technologists. Elizabeth is currently employed at the International Food Information Council (www.ific.org) where she monitors and analyzes nutrition information in the media and tracks trends in coverage.  She also authors and co-develops nutrition materials that are used to educate health professionals, scientists, and others about the barriers and motivators that play a role in helping people achieve more healthful lifestyles. Elizabeth is an accomplished public speaker and presenter, having presented nutrition information to US and International audiences. In her free time, Elizabeth enjoys being outdoors and recently completed her first marathon.
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Can I trick myself into believing I’m eating more than I really am?

 

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Host: Can I trick myself into believing I am eating more than I really am?

Elizabeth Rahavi: Well, fruits and vegetables are certainly one way to trick your mind into thinking that you are eating more than you actually are. In fact, some research studies have come out showing that if you eat broth based or a salad before your entre you can actually consume less calories for the entire meal than if you were just to eat the entre alone. Now, if you are eating with some friends there is some other strategies that you can employ. Think about if you have ever had a time when somebody has been interviewing you over lunch. Chances are that your meal lasted a longer duration or time. Think about the next time you eat with a group of friends interviewing them so that your meals are more about the company that you keep and less about the food that you eat. Now, if you are eating alone there is some other strategies that you can employ. This includes putting your fork down between every 2 to 4 bites or you can try eating with smaller plates and smaller cups, this way it just looks like you have more food on your plate.

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