If you love to bake, but also love to taste test during the process, you may end up eating more than you intended. I’m not saying an occasional taste here and there is really bad for you, but you might want to  think twice before you lick the entire bowl of double-fudge chocolate chip brownie batter clean.
Any person who bakes or cooks wants to get the recipe just right. Beware, though, that there is a difference between checking the correct proportions of ingredients and devouring the cookie dough simply because it’s calling out to you. Here’s a fun fact: gum suppresses hunger. Instead of binging on raw goods while preparing your treats, try chewing on a piece of sugarless gum. Get sick of the bubble-gum flavor before you put the pan in the oven? Spit it out and try spearmint, or cinnamon, or winterfresh…there are plenty of other flavors.
By preventing yourself from eating a pound of batter, you will probably find yourself baking the amount the recipe calls for and have enough to share with friends!