Overeating 101
What is Overeating?
What are vegetables and fruit?
Another word for preparing food at home.
What is Cooking?
Prioritize food containing these nutrients to help you feel fuller and more satisfied for longer periods.
What is protein and fibre?
Feeling bloated, nauseous, stomach pain, heartburn, tired or sluggish.
What are symptoms of overeating?
These include breads, pastas, rice, oatmeal, cereals, quinoa, etc. and should make up a quarter of your plate.
What are whole grain foods?
Foods that are altered from their natural state. Often have added ingredients like salt, sugar or fat. Should be limited in a healthy diet.
What are processed foods.
To space your meals consistently throughout the day and avoid the urge to splurge, don't go longer than this without eating.
What is 4 - 6 hours?
Eating in times of stress, or if you are in a bad mood, tired, bored or sad.
What is emotional eating?
Your drink of choice at every meal to prevent dehydration, and to reduce symptoms of overeating.
What is water?
Inviting someone to dinner, having lunch with friends, family pizza night, or holiday get togethers are examples of this healthy eating tip.
What is eating with others?
When this is chronic it can disrupt your hunger hormones and lead to craving high-calorie foods. Practice management techniques to keep it in check.
What is stress?
These gatherings may cause you to eat more as you are more distracted, and may feel peer pressure to eat, even if you are no longer hungry.
What are social situations (holidays, sporting events, parties, etc.)?
This nutrient is important for building muscle and maintaining strong bones, and should be included in foods that fill a quarter of your plate.
What is protein?
Checking your pantry and making a shopping list is part of this strategy to help you make healthier choices and avoid impulsive eating.
What is meal planning?
These have become super-sized. To avoid overeating use a smaller plate to create the illusion of a full plate with less food.
What is portion size?
What is herbal tea?
The CFG food group that was demoted when the guide was updated in 2019.
What is milk and alternatives?
Taking your time during meals; creating an inviting table and atmosphere; noticing the smells, taste and texture of your food.
What is mindful eating?
The term for eating while distracted.
To avoid consuming more calories, turn off the TV, put away your phone, sit at the table and focus on your food.
What is mindless eating?