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Aces Up Your Sleeve

Our weekly tips will be the aces up your sleeve when it comes to reaching your weight loss goal. 


We've mined the field, sorted through the myths and misinformation and will present you with only the most valuable tips.

Ace #1
Portions

The Truth: Portion control will likely be one of the biggest obstacles between you and your weight loss goal.  

The Solution: Follow these simple steps:

First, use smaller plates, bowls and utensils - it helps make your portions look bigger! (Trust us here, it works).

Next, plan for seconds. You heard it right - plan for a second helping, but with this in mind: serve yourself half the portion you would normally serve with the understanding and intention that you can go back for a second helping. If you do, serve yourself half as much again as you served yourself the first time.

See what we did there? Even if you go back a third time, you'll still end up eating less. Over time, this tactic will help you feel satisfied with smaller, more appropriate portion sizes.

Have more ideas for portion control? 

Tell us in the Support Room!

Further reading: Portion distortion report from the CDC

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