Many people rush through the day, with no time for anything. When
they have time to get a bite to eat, they gobble it down. That leads to
stressful, unhealthy living.
Here are some reasons you should consider the simple act of eating slower:
Lose weight
A growing number of studies confirm that just by eating slower, you'll
consume fewer calories -- in fact, enough to lose 20 pounds a year
without doing anything different or eating anything different. It takes
about 20 minutes for your brain to register that you're full. If you
eat fast, you can continue eating past the point where you're actually
full.
Enjoy your food
It's hard to enjoy your food if it goes by too quickly. Make your meals
a gastronomic pleasure, not a thing you do rushed, between stressful
events.
Better digestion
If you eat slower, you'll chew your food better, which leads to better
digestion. Digestion actually starts in the mouth, so the more work you
do up there, the less you'll have to do in your stomach.
Less stress.
Eating slowly, and paying attention to our eating, can be a great form
of mindfulness exercise. Be in the moment, rather than rushing through
a meal thinking about what you need to do next.
Rebel against fast food and fast life
A hectic, fast-paced, stressful, chaotic lives -- the Fast Life --
leads to eating Fast Food, and eating it quickly. Rebel against that
entire lifestyle and philosophy with the small act of eating slower.
Adapted from mercola.com
