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Diet Tip: Put Down the Fork Between Bites
One way to make sure you don't overeat is by slowing down so that your stomach has time to register that it's full. There are plenty of tricks to keep yourself from scarfing down dinner, such as eating with your non-dominant hand.
Here's an even easier one: Make sure you put down your fork between every bite.
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Diet Tip: Put Down That Fork
I have mentioned the idea of putting down your fork between bites before, but I want to thank user VicVicVictooriaa for bringing it up again.
It's true, putting your fork down between bites will force you to eat slower, thus giving your body enough time to register the amount of food you're actually putting into your body before it's too late (and you feel uncomfortable). Chances are you'll realize you've had enough much sooner than if you were to scarf down your whole meal without releasing your grip on your fork.
Minutes to a Healthier You . . .
It is not just the minutes spent sweating it out at the gym that count toward good health. Simple everyday activities promote a happy, healthy you, and one of those overlooked habits is chewing and enjoying your food. Take time out of your day to focus on your food.
Healthy Eating Tip: Eating in Groups
Thanksgiving is a gluttonous holiday, and when sharing a table with others it is easy to lose your moderate ways and over indulge in a foodie version of keeping up with the Joneses. I am here to remind you to stick to your guns and remember your willpower. I have a few tricks to share, just in case you feel yourself succumbing to the chow down peer pressure.
Fabio: "Unfortunately, You're Going to See My Face a Lot"
It's down to the wire on Top Chef with only three contestants remaining. Fabio was the first of the Euros to pack up his knives and leave the competition. Yesterday, I had the chance to speak with him over the phone.
Teen Romance Is Rife With Abuse
A surprising and fairly depressing article from Reuters earlier this week examines two recent studies on adolescent romantic relationships in conjunction with physical and emotional abuse. Both studies, one online survey completed by Liz Claiborne Inc. and the other conducted by Christian Forke of Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, make references to the high rates of violence in preteen and teen relationships.
Diet Fork: Cool or Not?
Recently I came across a new product, The Diet Fork ($8.95 for 10 - buy it here), which is supposed to help one eat slower while simultaneously burn more calories. Here's how:
- Shorter and dulled teeth inhibiting user from grasping larger pieces of food at any one time.
- Smaller triangular shaped surface area allowing dieter to hold less food than many other forks.
- Uncomfortable grip compelling user to put fork down between bites, slowing the user's eating speed.
Visual Reminder: What Portion Sizes Look Like
Serving sizes have grown so much in recent years that we barely remember what an average portion is supposed to look like. When restaurants offer us tremendous amounts of food, it's difficult to put down the fork and say "done," even after you're full. Overeating can sabotage your goals of reaching or maintaining a healthy weight, so here's a visual guideline from ABC showing how big the portion sizes on your plate should be.
Another "Easy" Way to Twirl Spaghetti
A few months ago, I told you about the motorized Twirling Spaghetti Fork, and well what do you know? Today we've got the low-tech version. It's still a twirling spaghetti fork, but this time you've got to actually put your fingers at the top and push down.
Preschooler development
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- Gross motor development in the 3- to 6-year-old should include:
- Becoming more skilled at running, jumping, early throwing and kicking
- The ability to catch a bounced ball
- The ability (at 3 years) to pedal a tricycle but perhaps not steer well becoming able to steer well around age 4
- The ability (at around 4) to hop on 1 foot, followed with balancing on 1 foot for up to 5 seconds
- The ability to perform a heel-to-toe walk
- Fine motor development milestones should include:
- The ability to draw a circle upon request at about 3 years
- Drawing a person with 3 parts
- Beginning use of children's blunt-nose scissors
- Self-dressing (with supervision)
- The ability to draw a square by age 4
- The use of scissors progressing to cutting a straight line
- The ability to put clothes on properly
- Managing spoon and fork neatly while eating
- Spreading with a knife by about age 5
- The ability to draw a triangle
- The 3-year-old uses pronouns and prepositions appropriately
- The 4-year-old begins to understand size relationships
- The child enjoys rhymes and word play
- The 5-year-old shows early understanding of time concepts
- The child is able to follow 3 simple commands
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