Can I lose weight by eating slower?
One of the biggest barriers to successful weight loss is appetite control. For people who grew up eating whatever they want, whenever they want, it can be hard to deny oneself food. A related problem is portion control. Some dieters will start by eating a small meal, only to feel unsatisfied immediately after and crave more food. Fortunately, with a little bit of mental effort, it may be possible to overcome portion control problems.
Almost everyone has had an experience where they are happily eating a big meal, and then fifteen or twenty minutes later they simply feel stuffed and immediately regret eating so much. This happens because of the way that the human brain communicates with the stomach. It actually takes a little while for the message that says, “I’m full!” to get from the stomach up to the brain. When eating, many of us are just waiting for that satisfied feeling. That feeling may already be on the way while you’re still eating more food that you don’t need!
Slowing down your eating can help to prevent this problem. Your brain has ample time to get the message and process that you’re full, meaning less overeating. In addition, there are other benefits. Since your stomach has time to digest the food at a more leisurely pace, it is able to absorb more nutrients. If you’re rushing to gobble down as much as you can, then your body speeds up too and becomes inefficient. So, you can save your body some energy and stop overeating by simply taking your time to have a meal.
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