Eat Slowly, Eat Less & Lose More Weight
When you eat or drink anything,
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It takes around 20 minutes for your body to realize it's full. After that, hormones are released telling you that you've had enough and to stop eating.
Researchers from Texas performed a study on the basis of 2 phases → "Fast Phase" and "Slow Phase" and found,
- People on the fast phase were prompted to eat in a hurry and took as much big bite as possible.
- People on the slow phase chew their bites thoroughly.
Fast Eaters
- Consumed their meals in 9 mins.
- Consumed 102 calories per min.
Slow Eaters
- Consumed their meals in 21 mins.
- Consumed 39 calories per min.
The Results
- Fast eaters consumed 99 more calories.
- Fast eaters felt hungry sooner after meals.
- Slow eaters felt less hungry and ate less after meals.
To Slow Down Eating,
- Drink 8-to-16 ounces of water before your meal to promote fullness → 4 Simple Rules to Lose Weight Non-Stop
- Cut your food into smaller bites to slow down your meal.
- Chew 15-20 times per bite.
- Use an app like Eat, Chew, Rest or EatFit to help you eat slower.
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