Eating with Chopsticks

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nekosimba
nekosimba Posts: 239 Member
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Do you eat too fast? I used to as well...until I started eating my meals with chopsticks. Now I slow down, chew more and enjoy my food instead of wolfing it down. By eating slower, you feel full faster, making you not eat as much.

What do you do when you eat?

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  • shesblossoming
    shesblossoming Posts: 426
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    That's a great tip. I used to eat everything with chopsticks, because It hought it was so fun. Now, I might do it again since it might help me with overeating. Thanks!
  • ninerbuff
    ninerbuff Posts: 48,547 Member
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    Do you eat too fast? I used to as well...until I started eating my meals with chopsticks. Now I slow down, chew more and enjoy my food instead of wolfing it down. By eating slower, you feel full faster, making you not eat as much.

    What do you do when you eat?
    I'm Asian. Chopsticks wouldn't deter me from eating fast!!!
  • april_beth
    april_beth Posts: 617 Member
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    i can't use those damn things..id get so frustrated i'd just start using my hands like my toddler does from time to time LOL
  • UsedToBeHusky
    UsedToBeHusky Posts: 15,229 Member
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    Do you eat too fast? I used to as well...until I started eating my meals with chopsticks. Now I slow down, chew more and enjoy my food instead of wolfing it down. By eating slower, you feel full faster, making you not eat as much.

    What do you do when you eat?
    I'm Asian. Chopsticks wouldn't deter me from eating fast!!!

    LOL!
  • jenthestrawberry
    jenthestrawberry Posts: 93 Member
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    If you're good with chopsticks, this no longer works :P
  • shanolap
    shanolap Posts: 1,204 Member
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    Do you eat too fast? I used to as well...until I started eating my meals with chopsticks. Now I slow down, chew more and enjoy my food instead of wolfing it down. By eating slower, you feel full faster, making you not eat as much.

    What do you do when you eat?

    I digest. :noway:
  • AnninStPaul
    AnninStPaul Posts: 1,372 Member
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    i can't use those damn things..id get so frustrated i'd just start using my hands like my toddler does from time to time LOL

    I'd end up eating food on a stick, like at the Minnesota State Fair.

    http://minneapolis.about.com/od/Fairs/a/Food-On-A-Stick-At-The-Minnesota-State-Fair-For-2011.htm
  • SexSeaCow
    SexSeaCow Posts: 21 Member
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    I cut things into teeny pieces and if I snack I break crackers or pretzels or whatever into smaller pieces as well. Tricks my brain into thinking I ate more and I feel like I digest better as I eat so I don't cram in as much food as possible.
  • xo_jewel_xo
    xo_jewel_xo Posts: 696 Member
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    I count my chewing, and make sure i put my fork down between bites.
  • JackKsavestheday
    JackKsavestheday Posts: 182 Member
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    Do you eat too fast? I used to as well...until I started eating my meals with chopsticks. Now I slow down, chew more and enjoy my food instead of wolfing it down. By eating slower, you feel full faster, making you not eat as much.

    What do you do when you eat?
    I'm Asian. Chopsticks wouldn't deter me from eating fast!!!

    AHAHAHAHA!!!
  • UsedToBeHusky
    UsedToBeHusky Posts: 15,229 Member
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    Do you eat too fast? I used to as well...until I started eating my meals with chopsticks. Now I slow down, chew more and enjoy my food instead of wolfing it down. By eating slower, you feel full faster, making you not eat as much.

    What do you do when you eat?

    I digest. :noway:

    Hahaha!
  • jilliebk
    jilliebk Posts: 252 Member
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    I use a baby spoon, and a baby bowl. that really made me slow down, and I got fill quicker

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