6 Strategies to Help You Chew Slower
Find your “ideal” chewing rate. According to one study, participants who chewed each bite of lunch continuously for 30 seconds ate half as many candies later that afternoon as participants who chewed at their normal rate.
Set your intention. Simply setting the intention to eat slower can help.
Think about when you are driving. Just telling yourself, “I can’t speed in this school zone," leads you to take the foot off the gas immediately!
Create a mindful pause moment during the meal. Take a deep breath. Switch utensils. Take a drink.
Practice! It can’t hurt to practice chewing slowly while you aren’t eating a meal. At your next snack, intentionally change your speed.
You can also practice with gum. Chew it fast and then slow. Notice your pace.
We are highly impacted by other people and how quickly they eat. Notice how fast your dining companions are eating and try to eat at your own pace.
Did you know that a recent study found that women tend to chew slower and have longer mealtimes than men?
The size/diameter of food impacts your bite size. So, breaking food into smaller pieces will naturally help you to take smaller bites.
Set your intention. Simply setting the intention to eat slower can help.
Think about when you are driving. Just telling yourself, “I can’t speed in this school zone," leads you to take the foot off the gas immediately!
Create a mindful pause moment during the meal. Take a deep breath. Switch utensils. Take a drink.
Practice! It can’t hurt to practice chewing slowly while you aren’t eating a meal. At your next snack, intentionally change your speed.
You can also practice with gum. Chew it fast and then slow. Notice your pace.
We are highly impacted by other people and how quickly they eat. Notice how fast your dining companions are eating and try to eat at your own pace.
Did you know that a recent study found that women tend to chew slower and have longer mealtimes than men?
The size/diameter of food impacts your bite size. So, breaking food into smaller pieces will naturally help you to take smaller bites.