Our 20-20 weight loss strategy

We are always looking for creative ways to help our clients. We love little tricks and shortcuts that are simple to remember and easy to follow through on.

The other day, after chatting with a client about a few of our favorite eating strategies, it dawned on us that there was a common theme involving the number 20.

If you find you tend to overeat at meals, here is an exercise for you. Practice this for a few days and see what you discover:

1. Start off with a plate that is at least 20% smaller than your normal dinner plate. To take it a step further, fill it half with veggies.

2. Chew your food at LEAST 20 times per bite. Chewing well is KEY to slowing down and digesting well. 

3. Aim to make your meal last 15-20 minutes. 

4. After eating your first portion, sit back and wait at least 5 minutes before going back for more food to see if you are really hungry.

5. If you do go back for more food, only fill up your plate 20%.

We have since aptly named it our 20-20 rule (perfect for this new decade 😉):

It does take the body about 20 minutes to register fullness, so by eating slowly you allow your fullness hormones to catch up to your brain. In addition, by giving yourself a bit of breathing room after eating a meal, you can more accurately determine if your body truly requires more food. 

We have found these portion control strategies to be the perfect combo and can be a huge help to minimize overeating. And you can check out mo re good info on appetite and hormones HERE.

For a simple, effective, scientifically-backed nutrition plan for post-menopausal women, check out PM Meal Mastery for optimal health, energy, and confidence in your 50’s, 60’s and 70’s. PM Meal Mastery is the nutritional program for post menopausal women who want to fuel their bodies, feel their best, and live an active, engaged life. 

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Jane and Stephanie, creators of The Simply Nourished Solution™, are nutritionists who help women over 50 go from overweight, frustrated, and inflamed to lighter and healthier so they can be more active, feel good in their bodies, and live the second half of life with energy and confidence. Their 3-pronged approach, which can fit into any lifestyle, encompasses not only wholesome energizing foods but powerful habit and mindset shifts.

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