HOW SLIM IS YOUR HOME?

It's easier to change your eating environment than it is to change your mind. For 90% of us, the solution to mindless eating is not mindful eating. The solution is to tweak our homes, workplaces, restaurants and grocery shopping. 

Let's start with homes.

The average woman who kept potato chips on her counter weighed 8 pounds more than her neighbor who didn't.

The average woman who kept a box of cereal anywhere visible in the kitchen weighed 21 pounds more than her neighbor who didn't.

First seen, first eaten.
Studies show you're 3 times as likely to eat the first food you see in the cupboard.

So.. just how does your kitchen score in the "how slim is your home" questionnaire? 
Each check counts as 1 point. If your score more than 7 you're doing good!
If you score less than, challenge yourself to bump it up to 7 within 4 weeks.

• Salad and veggies are served first before the entree and starches
• The main dish is pre-plated and served from the stove or counter
• Your dinner plates are 9-10 inches wide
• You eat sitting at the table with the TV off
• There are two or fewer soft drinks in your fridge at any one time
• Your kitchen counters are organized (not messy)
• Precut veggies/fruits are on the middle fridge shelf
• At least 6 single servings of protein are in you fridge
• Your snacks are kept in one inconveniently placed cupboard
• The only food on your kitchen counter is a fruit bowl.

Let us know just how your home adds up and be sure to check back on our blog for Jen's tips on a slimmer home and office!

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