Needing tips to learn how to eating more slowly

sharleengc

If I find myself eating fast, which I have a tendancy to do...I make myself count each time I chew to see how many times it takes to make the bite completely mush. Then however many that was, I try to make the next bite an additional chew. It doesn't add too much but just enough wher I draw it out a little.

crdav13

I naturally eat SUPER SLOW, I'm always the last one done eating. It's never been on purpose but I guess it has helped me. I always put my silverware down between bites and have to drink water after each bite. I feel like food is stuck in my chest if I don't. Those habits make it so I am always the last one done eating by usually a lot!

ChristineS_51

Thanks for posting this, and for all the great ideas. I tend to eat really quickly, rush at most things in life! Except when I am in company then I chatter so much I tend to be the last to finish.

Going to try some of the ideas here - small plate, water before & during, small bites, cutlery down each time, use "wrong" hand to hold fork, really savour the flavour.

Great ideas (love the suck nibble lick - won't tell you how I used to eat bananas when I was a kid LOL)

pinkminy

*if you are eating alone try reading while you eat It helped my work colleague slow down and enjoy her lunch, by wanting to finish a paragraph before turning her eyes back to the food. This only works though if your not just putting the food in your mouth mindlessly it has to be in between paragraphs or pages..
* put your cutlery down , lean back in your seat and fully finish chewing and swallow before you pick up your cutlery again.
*setting a nice place at the table and even a candle lit make eating a really lovely time, talk to someone and have a few laughs.
If you enjoy the mealtime your more likely to want it to last a little longer so you can saver every mouth full and the good communication time.