Finally Full, Finally Slim

Description

We're surrounded by food portions we've been led to believe are normal-64-ounce sodas, personal pizzas large enough to feed several people, and steaks and pastas that fill an entire plate. No wonder obesity rates in America have reached an all-time high. We eat oversize portions, gain weight, and try the latest fad diet, which only adds to our confusion about how to lose weight. Nutritionist and portion-size expert Dr. Lisa R. Young says the solution is simple: Eat foods you love in reasonable portions, and you will lose your excess weight and keep it off for good. Finally Full, Finally Slim shows you how to permanently lose weight by right-sizing your portions without eliminating entire food groups or staring at an empty plate. Within these pages, Dr. Young outlines thirty days' worth of simple changes to help you shed pounds and provides a portion plan that ensures you will feel satisfied. She expertly describes the relevance of diet to health and steers you toward whole foods and away from clever marketing claims that may be secretly sabotaging your weight-loss efforts. You'll learn useful strategies for how to eat out, enjoy special occasions, and indulge in a favorite treat without tipping the scale. And because weight loss is about more than food, Dr. Young addresses the whole person-your mind-set, environment, habits, and life-through research-based advice. You'll learn how relationships, gratitude, self-compassion, and sleep patterns, for instance, can make a difference. Portion control outlives all fad diets because it isn't a diet. It's a lifestyle. Contents Cover Title Page Copyright Dedication Introduction Gaining Weight? It’s Your Portions! Supersize This, Downsize That The Finally Full, Finally Slim Portion Plan STAGE 1 Your Mind-Set Day images Adopt a New Attitude Day images Write It before You Bite It Day images Decode Food Labels Day images Debunk Health Halos Day images Eat Food, Not Nutrients Day images Get Over Your Fear of Carbs Day images Let Your Hand Lead the Way STAGE 2 Your Environment Day images Right-Size Your Dishes Day images Declutter Your Kitchen Day images Cook Like a Portion Pro Day images Prepare the Perfect Plate Day images Think “Whole-istically” Day images Fill Up on Freebies Day images Shop Like a Chef Day images Dine Out Defensively STAGE 3 Your Habits Day images Be Your Own General Day images Eat Mindfully Day images Swap and Drop Day images Power Up Your Snacks Day images Sip Your Way to Slim Day images Embrace the 80/20 Rule Day images Master Special Occasions Day images Stay on Track STAGE 4 Your Life Day images Step It Up Day images Sleep Deep Day images Unplug to Unwind Day images Love and Connect Day images Stretch Your Horizons Day images Pursue Your Passion Day images Start Each Day Anew Appendix images Comprehensive Food List with Serving Sizes Appendix images Portion Plans Appendix images Portion Tracker Appendix images Portion Props Appendix images Common Portion Equivalents Acknowledgments About the Author Also by Lisa R. Young, PhD, RDN Praise for Finally Full, Finally Slim Notes Newsletters