I Should Eat More Slowly?
YES!
The simple act of eating more slowly can help reduce stress in our lives. Taking even a few extra minutes with each meal can have a huge effect on our overall well-being. Here’s some other additional benefits of eating more slowly:
Weight Loss: When you eat more slowly you will become satisfied before you consume as much food as your normally would. It takes the brain approximately 20 minutes to register “FULL.” If we are eating more slowly, we will have eaten less food than normal before our brains tell us we’re done.
Enjoyment: Enjoy your food by taking more time to taste and experience it instead of wolfing it down.
Digest Better: Eating slowly and chewing more will help your digestive system break down your food easier and more completely. Who knows? You may even find that eating slower could be a natural acne treatment.
Mindfulness: Center yourself around your meal. Pay attention to what you are eating and concentrate on enjoying it. This will help reduce overall stress.
Be Contrary to the Fast Lane: Make a decision to avoid the fast lane pitfalls that surround us everywhere…mealtime included. Stop rushing through your day and enjoy the little things…like mealtime!
