4 reasons to eat slower
The hustle and bustle of everyday life makes us unwilling to spend much of our valuable time on eating slowly. We either eat something very unhealthy out or reheat the leftovers in the microwave. It can inevitably lead to a fast-paced and very stressful lifestyle.
The hustle and bustle of everyday life makes us unwilling to spend much of our valuable time on eating slowly. We either eat something very unhealthy out or reheat the leftovers in the microwave. It can inevitably lead to a fast-paced and very stressful lifestyle.
You can start eating slower and it will bring many great benefits. Here are the most important ones:
- You'll lose weight. The very fact of eating slower causes weight loss. It happens because our brain needs about 20 minutes to fully realize that we are full. So if you eat fast, you'll probably keep on eating even after the point when you have actually had eaten enough. The feeling of being full usually appears 20 minutes after this point. When you eat slowly, you give yourself time to feel full and you can avoid overeating.
- Health. When you eat slower, you will thoroughly chew your food which is really good for your digestion. The smaller portions you eat, the easier they will be digested. It will considerably reduce the number of problems with the digestive system.
- You will derive much pleasure form eating. While eating fast, you deprive yourself of the possibility of focusing on the delicious taste and pleasant consistency of food that you're about to bite into. After all, isn't it always significant for us to eat something that really tastes well - when eating fast we don't even focus on the taste. Here’s an assignment for today - during your meal, chew the food much slower that usually and try to taste the full flavor of what you're eating. Notice the big difference as you’ll finally be able to derive much more pleasure from eating. All the more when you eat sweets. By eating slower, you can enjoy the great taste much more longer.
- Less stress. Slow eating and focusing on its taste appears to be a great remedy for stress. You stop rushing and as a result your mind calms down. Instead of thinking about your problems, you can focus on your food. It is very calming. Less stress in life means more peace and joy.
Try it today and share your experience!