That’s because we believe we are getting gypped somehow if our food doesn’t fill space.

Now. What does this have to do your dinner tonight? Well, space you serve your food in matters. If you put dinner on a gigantic platter, you’ll end up with helpings 2, 3, and 4 on plate all at same time. And if it’s in front of you … you’re going to eat it.

So a basic message you can take home and try tonight is simply to begin on smaller plates. This trick exploits one of bedrock laws of Universe.

There’s four of them in all: E=MC2, Finder’s Keeper’s, The Conservation of Matter and Energy, and big one – Your Eyes Are Bigger Than Your Stomach.

Simply handling this last law prevents drastic overeating so typical of American buffet trough-feeders. And, repealing this law of nature doesn’t require any higher math or even a physics degree.

Take first step to solving your portion problems by beginning with a smaller space for your food. Next, eat your food like you eat your ice cream – a little at a time. Enjoy it by making it last.

Small bites increase length and pleasure of meal. When your focus is more on enjoyment than consumption, that smaller amount becomes … perfect!

Your calories drop with your portion sizes and you love your food more – just like lingering over your single scoop death-by-chocolate ice cream cone!

Aaahhh, riiigghhtt!

2. Predominantly inattentive type

a. Feeling restless, often fidgeting with hands or feet, or squirming while seated b. Running, climbing, or leaving a seat in situations where sitting or quiet behavior is expected c. Blurting out answers before hearing whole question d. Having difficulty waiting in line or taking turns.

3. A Combination of both Not everyone who is overly hyperactive, inattentive, or impulsive has ADHD. Since most people sometimes blurt out things they didn't mean to say, or jump from one task to another, or become disorganized and forgetful, how can specialists tell if problem is ADHD? Because everyone shows some of these behaviors at times, diagnosis requires that such behavior be demonstrated to a degree that is inappropriate for person's age. The behavior should appear before age of 7 and behavior must be consistent over several months.

Another indication in detecting learning disability is to note if it is affecting two areas of child's life. Some of these areas are schoolroom, playground, at home, community programs, or any social setting. So a child who is acting up on playground, but seems normal in class, at home or other social events would not be diagnosed with AD/HD.

So it is important that you consult with a trained physician. Ideally, a professional in your area should make diagnosis with training in ADHD or in diagnosis of mental disorders. Clinical social workers may also have such training.

For More Information on AD/HD see our website.

Source: Nation Institute of Mental Health