Divide homemade puddings into individual serving bowls, cover and chill. Or, purchase single servings, Peters said. Buying the larger size and packing single-servings in sandwich bags or food storage containers can save money. A single serving of chips, piece of cake or other specialty food can be included as an occasional snack, but may contribute unneeded calories if eaten too frequently. Eating in one spot helps make food the focus.
Children learn to eat until they are full.
They are less likely to overeat because they move on to another activity. Save part of a meal. Younger children may be satisfied with the other half of a sandwich they couldn t finish at lunch. Saving dessert for later, in lieu of a separate evening snack, eliminates calories from the added snack. Limiting snacks usually is non-productive a hungry child is likely to try to sneak food later.