You don’t want to waste food, but it’s important not to overeat. Here are few ways to cut down on your appetite. 

Eating a meal when you’re hungry is the easiest way to end up overeating. So, about 20 minutes before a meal, have a full glass of water. This will cut down on your appetite. 

If you’re hungry during the day, try chewing some gum instead of having a snack. That is a great way knock down the hunger.

Drinking decaffeinated coffee, especially with some cream in it, is another good way to kill your hunger during the day.

Finally, when you’re full, just wrap up the meal and eat it later. You shouldn’t force food down if you’re not hungry. 

As you get older, eating less is a very important health component. It will help you stay in shape and you won’t be as sluggish.