More than one has already stopped a diet because of the many frustrations it caused. Lowering of tone, morale in the socks ... We prefer to give up rather than continue to suffer in silence while passing in front of the window of a confectioner. Too bad, after such efforts, to start from scratch.

The mistake (which we all make) is to think that diet necessarily means privations and suppression of the pleasure of eating. To keep on the distance, there are very simple tips that allow us to follow a diet without starving and do not prohibit certain small pleasures (from time to time).

• We listen to his body before and during meals

In other words, it's time to reconnect with your body and your feelings.

We learn to differentiate hunger or the physiological need to eat, envy, which is a sensory or psychological reaction (we just went past a pastry shop, we have a blow of depression, a good smell makes us salivate ... ).

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"Before you eat, ask yourself if you are hungry and stop as soon as this need is filled in. Beyond that, it may be envy or the need to fill a void. ask about what you are trying to compensate by eating and find what to replace the food to fill this gap, "says nutritionist, dietician and herbal therapist, Corinne Cheval.

"For some it will be sport, for other reading or going out." Nibbling is a compulsive, unthinking act, she adds, "avoid falling into this trap by taking the time to think", concludes 'expert.

• We eat everything and let go
  

The loss of the pleasure of eating is the reason why most overly restrictive diets are ultimately doomed to failure.

Rather than completely removing from our diet foods we love, we learn to cook them "light", eat them in less quantity, and avoid refilling.

The important thing is to take pleasure and store your scales at the bottom of the closet! There is no need to weigh yourself daily because it takes ten days for the body to regulate itself.

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"I can only advise to avoid as much as possible the fast sugars and industrial products with modified carbohydrates, adds Corinne Cheval, but, if you crack, do not feel guilty, compensate for the next meal," she advises.

Finally, we do not forget that pleasure goes through the five senses! Eating mostly liquid or soft ( soups , shakes, purees, etc.) often causes frustration in the longer term.

• We take the time to chew at the table
  

It takes 20 minutes for the brain to receive the satiety message sent by the stomach. It is therefore necessary to systematically give him this minimum time and be attentive to his feelings.

We eat while savoring every bite. With a little practice, we will eat less and less large quantities.

"By chewing for a long time, it allows the digestion to be done at 50. Result, it balloon less, it is more relaxed.One of my patients lost two pounds, simply by eating slowly and chewing his food properly", confirms our dietician.

"If you eat fast, you're hungry quickly, she adds because we do not properly meet his body."

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Thank you Dr. Corinne Cheval: nutritionist, dietician and phytotherapist in Paris (8th).