Life is too short to eat fast: how mindless eating can supersize our silhouettes...

Are you mindful of every mouthful?

 With many of us leading a hectic lifestyle, finding the time to eat and enjoy our food in an environment that's free from detrimental distractions is fast becoming a thing of the past, but did you know that tucking into a plate full of food in front of the TV and technology is associated with a raised risk of weight gain as a result of overeating? 

 Yep, that's right, munching a meal mindlessly can not only leave us less likely to sense the satiety signals that stem from a satisfied stomach (the signals that cease an over consumption of calories by telling us when to stop eating), but it can also prevent us from experiencing the psychological pleasure that food promotes - a sensation that plays a predominant part in successful slimming and has a tendency to be triggered when we take the time to focus on our food by savouring the taste and texture of every mouthful, an action that can only be achieved when we munch our meals (and snacks!) slowly, and more mindfully.

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