@ Eve: I do indeed mean it in more of a “Surfer” way, although I eat meat I have no qualms against vegetarian diets and think they can be very healthful when done correctly. Personally I choose to eat high quality, grass fed beef….

There is a very wise rule that I try to live by: eat breakfast like a king, lunch like a prince and dinner like a pauper.

@ FitBuff: This is a very good point especially soon after a meal. These are times I will feel a hunger pang and a big glass of water will remind me how full I actually am!

I kind of graze all day long on food until about 2:00 or so and then at home we eat an early dinner. One of the things that really helps me out is that with a plate I can really size up the portion that i should be eating instead of the mass amount I would like to eat. I tend to try to eat fast but with the kids at the table and my wife keeping me eating slower I find that this makes dinner a wonderful and well paced meal that I really do enjoy the taste and size of.

One more thing. When my daughter was born my wife decided that we should eat dinner as a family at the dinner table every night. We never eat dinner in front of the TV and most often on weekends we eat breakfast and lunch at the dinner table as well. The only TV food is fruit and snacks when we are watching TV in the evening.

Boredom working in front of a computer 8 feet from the kitchen never helps either.

Have a quiet designated eating zone (like the dinner table) and NOT in front of your computer or TV. Look at each bite of food while you chew your last. Unwind and think about your delicious food and your day.

I have major satiety issues I’m trying to resolve, so I’ve been trying a lot of things. I rarely follow my own advice above, but when I do, I seem to eat less.

Try drinking a big glass of full fat RAW milk or kefir (diluted for more volume if you want), a slice of butter, or some coconut oil before dinner too. It should help most people with satiety issues.

@ Grok: Try tapering your food intake. Snack on carrots and other raw vegetables while cooking and start your meal with a big salad. Once you get round to the main course you won’t eat nearly as much but you will be satisfied!