@lisalucier, I also have diabetes 2 and am working on being healthy, I recently read about the “Pause” and it has worked well for me. In a nutshell, the concept is that as we eat, we always reach a “pause” in our eating, and we usually miss it. It is that moment during a meal when we might slow down, perhaps even put our fork down briefly. That PAUSE is our body’s signal that we have had enough — but most of us ignore it. We might even verbalize that we are getting full, or we might talk about how good the food is — but then we go back and eat the rest of our meal. The key is to listen for the pause and then honor it. I have found that by watching for the pause, I realize sooner that I have had enough food. It feels so good to know I have made a good decision and left something on my plate or asked for a doggie bag. The pause has really made a difference for me, and I encourage others to try it. And the bonus is that you don’t feel stuffed after a meal.

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