Question (Oct 27, 2009 at 3:55pm)

Oct. 27, 2009 at 3:55pm

Joe, I'm pretty good at making healthy food choices, but I tend to overeat. My wife says that it is because I am a fast eater. Is she right?

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Joe says:

She might be. Some studies show that people who eat quickly and/or ate until they felt full were three times more likely to be overweight than those who ate at a leisurely pace and stopped eating before they felt full.

Some ways to slow down include:

* Drink water while you are having a meal.

* Focus on food. Avoid reading, watching TV or doing other things while you're eating.

* Serve yourself small portions, and wait 15 - 20 minutes before you go back for seconds. That's the time it takes for your body to get the message that it is satisfied.


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