Skinny Tips...

So I came across this video while checking out YouTube for workout ideas.  There are some good ideas to help you either eat less or reduce your food cravings. 

I thought this might be a good thing for us to have on our minds as we head into the weekend. 

It is actually kind of entertaining to watch but if you don't have time I will do a quick rundown for you...

P.S. I promise not everything I will post will have to do with Jillian Michaels.

Skinny Tips-

1. Eat 5 walnuts or 8 almonds before a big meal (lunch or dinner).  They release a hormone that delays gastric emptying which should help you to feel fuller longer.

2.  Brush your teeth often throughout the day.  Foods like pizza and pasta may not sound as good if you have the taste of toothpaste in your mouth. 

3.  When you have a craving you just can't get rid off try eating three bites of it and walking away for ten minutes.  You won't feel deprived but you won't over do it either. (not sure this would work for me.  I tend to go all or nothing:)

4.  Wear tight clothing.  Even go as far as wearing spanx under your clothes.  If you feel constricted in your clothes you just may not want to eat more food making them feel tighter. (I am so doing this!)

5.  Cook your pasta to al dente.  It lowers the glycemic index of the pasta.  You should also pair your pasta with fat and protein.  This also keep the glycemic index lower.  

6.  Use a fiber supplement before a meal.  It will expand in your tummy helping you to feel more full.

7.  Ruin your food!  If you are sitting at a table and you keep picking at the food after you are done grab the salt and dump so much on it that the food no longer is a temptation.

Are you going to try any of these skinny tips?