EATRITE - 3d - Eating and Snacking

The purpose of this exercize is to:

1. Identify my areas that lead to sabotage snacking!
2. Learn to cope more problem-solvingly with them!

Rate each question below:
Never, Seldom, Sometimes, Often or Always.
“Often” and “Always” answers are what I want to see more and more of…

SHOPPING:
Do I buy snacks that require preparation?
Do I avoid buying snack food (besides sugarless gum) from the till areas?

MAKE LIFE EASIER BY:
Do I resist snacks that stain brown paper – choosing healthier alternatives?
Do I make snacks harder to get: freezing them; storing them out of sight?
Do I avoid extreme hunger?
Do I avoid over-eating?
Do I snack at pre-determined times eg 10am and 3pm?
Do I listen to my body – eating when moderately hungry?
Do I eat slowly?
Do I chew my food thoroughly?
Do I drink 6 – 8 glasses of water daily?
Have I cut down on “tea and coffee” drinks?
Have I reduced sugar/sweetener eventually to nil?
Do I read food labels – avoiding more and more sugar?
Do I choose high fibre foods?
Am I learning why fibre foods are good for me?

HOLIDAYS AND PARTIES:
Do I not derail and spoil my progress just because it is a holiday?
Do I politely and firmly decline what I have chosen to say “No” to?
Do I keep a glass of healthy drink in my hand?
Do I avoid high sugar-content drinks?
Do I serve myself smaller quantities?
Do I eat slowly?
Do I make positive choices for me?
Do I identify and deal effectively with my emotional eating-cues?

GENERAL:
Do I say “No thank you” to second helpings?
Do I eat slowly and enjoy each mouthful?
Do I use serviette/table napkin regularly?
Do I recognise and serve myself moderate portions?
Do I eat a good and healthy variety of foods?
Do I notice how much is on my dinner plate?
Do I only cook enough for one meal if left-overs are tempting for me?
Do I prepare and serve food attractively?
Do I spend minimum time preparing food?
Do I eat only when I am hungry?
Do I reduce my food intake at each meal so that I am moderately hungry for next meal?
Do I continually cut down on salt?
Do I manage my “feeling sorry for myself” times better?
Do I discipline myself to not talk incessantly about my eating programme?
Do I find fruitful ways to use my idle time?
Do I trust my Eating Programme buddies?
Do I let the Lord be Lord over more and more of my life?
Do I "tithe" 10% of my food?
Am I learning to "sacrifice" my junk food?

Homework 3d - Eating and Snacking:
2 Timothy 1:7,8
James 1:12

- Leslie Hand