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Mindful Eating Hacks: How to Trick Your Brain into Eating Less (Without Feeling Deprived)

Mindful Eating Hacks: How to Trick Your Brain into Eating Less (Without Feeling Deprived)

Posted by Portions Master on 24th Feb 2025

In a world filled with supersized portions and endless snacking opportunities, eating less without feeling deprived might seem impossible. However, by using mindful eating techniques and a few clever brain tricks, you can enjoy satisfying meals while naturally consuming fewer calories. Let's explore the science behind mindful eating and some easy hacks to help you manage your portions without the …
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Snack Attack! How to Tame Your Cravings Without Wrecking Your Goals

Snack Attack! How to Tame Your Cravings Without Wrecking Your Goals

Posted by Portions Master on 21st Feb 2025

Let's set the scene: It's 3 PM. Lunch was hours ago, and dinner is still a distant dream. Suddenly, the hunger gremlins start whispering sweet nothings about cookies, chips, and everything in between. You try to ignore them, but before you know it, youre knee-deep in a family-sized bag of snacks meant for "sharing." Sound familiar? That, my friend, is what we call a snack attack. Snack attacks are …
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Portion Distortion: Why Your Plate is Lying to You

Portion Distortion: Why Your Plate is Lying to You

Posted by Portions Master on 20th Feb 2025

The Growing Problem of Portion Distortion Have you ever sat down at a restaurant, ordered a meal, and thought, Wow, this is a lot of food—but still managed to eat every last bite? If so, you're not alone. Over the last few decades, portion sizes have ballooned, tricking us into eating far more than we need. This phenomenon, known as portion distortion, is one of the biggest drivers of overea …
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The Weekend Warrior’s Guide to Not Undoing a Week of Healthy Eating

The Weekend Warrior’s Guide to Not Undoing a Week of Healthy Eating

Posted by Portions Master on 18th Feb 2025

Weekend Eating: The Ultimate Struggle You crushed your meals all week. You meal-prepped, balanced your portions, and made smart choices Monday through Friday. And then... the weekend happened. Suddenly, it's brunch buffets, happy hours, late-night takeout, and an "I deserve this" mindset that snowballs into Monday-morning regret. Sound familiar? Here's the thing: you shouldn't have to choose betwe …
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