Most seniors who are trying to lose weight may find “healthy eating” quite a challenge. You must know that your way to a successful weight loss starts with healthy eating habits. Unfortunately, this is also where most dieters fail. Eating is part of our existence, it nourishes us and enables our bodies to function right, aside from that, it fulfills us. However, it is quite easy to lose yourself over food especially if you have grown used to eating bad kinds. Below are some easy tips to control your eating habits:

•    Plan ahead. It is normal to get frustrated with the food choices you may have right now since you are just starting out with healthy eating. By planning your meals ahead of time, there won’t be a “nothing-to-eat” moment that may seduce you to eating unhealthy foods.
•    Do not look back. There’s no use counting those you cannot have, instead, be proud of yourself as you are “one day healthier than yesterday”.
•    Practice eating by portions. You don’t need to load it all up in one meal. In fact, experts say, if you do this, you are only training your stomach to take in more than it should. Eating by portions will help your body stay fueled all throughout the day without overeating.
•    Power up your breakfast. Make healthy choices for your breakfast, not hefty. Fiber is the most ideal during mornings, so does fruit.
•    Know your hunger. Are you “hungry” hungry or just nursing a craving? Or perhaps just needs to fill an “emotional” void? Do know that you only need to eat when your body needs it, all others are dangerous for your weight.
•    If you go hungry, try to fight the urge to eat more. My suggestion is to have a snack first such as crackers, just to have something in your stomach then wait a while before having your portion meal.
•    When grocery shopping, do not buy unhealthy foods, much less, bring them home as you are only inviting unwanted temptation.
•    Eat slowly and savor each moment. By eating slowly, you help ease the pressure on your digestion department since you already did half of their work. Aside from that, you’ll be able to enjoy the food you eat instead of absentmindedly stuffing yourself with junk.
•    Avoid comfort foods. Admit it or not, we all have them. The bad side of it is relying on these when the going gets tough..then tougher still.. The best way to combat comfort eating is to diverting your energy to something else, something more productive.