Calorie Traps - Eating Up After the Kids

Wednesday, September 9, 2009 by Dea.

I was reading an article Becca sent me that opened my eyes.  I had never really thought about how many extra calories are in those mouthfuls of food that I don’t necessarily keep track of throughout the day.  A little taste here, clean off a plate there - and according to the article, it can really add up!

The author suggests keeping track of just those tastes, bites, and gulps you take when cooking or clearing the table.  It came out to a whole day’s worth of calories extra over the course of a week for the author.  That shocked me.

As other moms know, kids don’t always finish their meals.  It’s tempting to finish it, to clean the plate, in order to not waste food.  Is it really better, though, to allow that food to hit your waist?

So the moral here it try to be more aware.  I think I’m going to keep track of those morsels I pop into my mouth as I prepare dinner and pack lunches.   I also want to pay attention to those moments when hunger strikes - and I’ve only stocked the car or my purse with those treacherous kid snacks.  One whole day’s worth of calories a week - that I do not need!

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