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How to stop my sweet tooth

I am afraid I need to lose a lot of weight and I am going through a difficult time at the moment so think I have some comfort eating going on,
Hi Moterhen,
Just because you said your trying to lose weight, this might help.
Took me a while to figure this out but I eventually realised that 9/10 times I wanted to snack it wasn't because I was hungry I just wanted to taste something "fine".

I have things made up in the fridge and make a quick platter of amuse-bouche's single bite size mouthfuls pack full of flavour to stimulate the taste buds.
I find that it is not about eating the pleasure comes from the taste. ;)
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Oh your so right I am not hungry.Sorry I am a bit dum what is amuse-bouches my mind is on other things at moment. I just wanted something to enjoy with a cuppa. Thank you for this x
 
what is amuse-bouches
Just a French term for something packed full of flavour but no bigger than a T spoon or table spoon full in size.

To give you an idea is
Spoon 1.
Finley thinly diced chicken breast with spring onion, sweet chilli peepers, mayonnaise/creme fresh, turmeric, cracked black pepper and crushed chilli seeds for some heat, with smoked bacon and chives sprinkled on top.
A baby tomato to refresh the pallet
Spoon 2
Fresh made egg mayonnaise (have you tried egg mayo when its still warm its a completely different taste.) with water crest cracked black pepper and a sprinkle of paprika.
beetroot marinated in balsamic vinegar to refresh the pallet
Spoon 3
home made guacamole with a squeeze of lime.
sliced orange bell peppers (for crunch) to refresh the pallet
Some times with single strawberry dipped in double cream or a square of dark chocolate to finish.

So the whole thing is about 3 spoonful's of food.

Its about having things to hand that you like to eat, that are good for you, what ever those are for you and understanding that eating can be completely about taste and not about eating.

If like me you know your trying to lose weight you understand that snacking isn't going to help, but tasting is Ok. ;)
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