Over the past decade I’ve identified subtle changes in food culture that has left us overfed and overweight!  My Portion Control Diet Plan has helped thousands of people reverse the weight gain and take control of their health and the health of their families.  The Portion Control Diet is the only program appropriate for the entire family ready to achieve their healthiest weight.   (read the non-diet approach to healthy weight for kids here)

To minimize the mindless overeating and over consuming, start by cleaning up your kitchen. Getting rid of foods from your home that you tend to overeat, can help you start to feel in control. If you eat cereal out of the box, stop buying cereal. If you know it's hard to stick to one ounce of trail mix, don't buy it, portion it into one ounce servings, or put it out of sight so you don't reach for more every time you notice it.  After you get rid of the highly addictive food, clean, organize, and declutter the kitchen.  When you live in chaos, you naturally eat more.  (Read 10 Kitchen Hacks to stop overeating and  Marie Kondo Your Diet here

The core of the Portion Control Diet is to eat 3 balanced meals per day.  This ensures you get all the nutrients your body needs so that you can avoid out of control cravings.  It's also the right approach for teaching kids about healthy eating.  Read, The Ultimate Guide to Portion Control here. Our bodies need protein, grains, fruits, and veggies every day to perform it's best.   With three scheduled, intentional meals, at a table and limiting snacks to once per day, you will minimize mindless eating and stay on track.  More on why avoiding snacks altogether can help you lose weight here.

The Portion Control Diet, while simple, isn't always easy. Daily recommitting is necessary in our overindulgent, highly palatable food culture.  There are temptations to overeat everywhere you go. To stay on track, some mental work has to be done! Understanding WHY you want a healthier life is the first step. (Read How Do Discover Your Why here)