I’ve had many occasions to eat out recently. And no matter how well I order during dinner, the dessert menu is always SO tempting. So, I always suggest we share a dessert.
What a great idea!
That is, until I look up and realize I ate most of the whole thing anyways…
So, how do you share dessert without eating it all! Having had plenty of chances to practice, here are the steps I’ve found:
- Remember that this isn’t your only or last chance to eat blueberry pie, ice cream, or whatever that tempting dessert is. There can always be a next time!
- Decide in advance how much you want: whether it’s just 1 bite, or exactly half.
- Share out loud that you’re only going to eat a few bites: commit out loud!
- Really taste and relish every bite
- Last, but not least, put down your fork between every bite
When you’ve finished your 1 bite, or half, put that fork down and sit back so it’s out of your reach. The more conscious you make your dessert-eating experience, the more enjoyment you’ll get out of how it tastes, and the easier it will be to stop when you want!
That way, you can have your cake: and still feel gorgeous!
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