Hunger or Boredom

Eat when you are hungry, not when you are bored.

Easier said than done when you are constantly bombarded with food.

Case in point. When do we ever get together anymore that everyone feels they need to bring a dish. Yep that is nice so the hostess does not need to fix it all. But **it happens and what if someone can't come at the last minute and you were counting on their food to round out the menu. . So the hostess covers the food group, does enough to feed an army, the guests come and bring a dish and everyone eats a little of everything and then snacks on the "buffet" for remainder of the evening. Way too much, not hunger, because it is there, because you need something to do with your hands, because you are bored. Did you eat enough to satisfy your hunger, or enough to satisfy your mind.

We are ridiculous!

We really will get "enough" to eat if we stick to one protein, one vegetable, one starch and one fruit. Add a dessert and you have enough.