Day 5: Mindful Eating to Lose Weight

Day 5 Eat slowly.

How to do it?

• Clock yourself while you eat. Try to designate a block of time to eat, and only eat. If you are reading or watching TV, you are not paying attention to the food you put into your mouth.
• After each bite, place your fork back on the plate. You will be forced to slow down automatically.
• Chew your food thoroughly before your next bite. The better you chew, the better your system can process the food you’ve ingested.

Why it matters?

• A growing number of studies confirm that just by eating slower, you’ll consume fewer calories.
• If you eat slower, you’ll chew your food better, which leads to better digestion.
• Eating slowly, and paying attention to our eating, can be a great form of mindfulness exercise.

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