Eating without distraction.In the last couple weeks, I have had several clients tell me they have worked on eating and not distracting themselves with anything else. (So if you're reading this email while you are munching on your morning bagel or lunch.....this is the distraction I am talking about)
TV
Computer
Driving
Reading the newspaper or a book
Mind wandering off into daydream
Distractions take your focus off the food. People tend to eat more if they are doing something else while eating because eating, by itself, is just not that interesting after the first few bites. And if it's not that interesting, it is easier to eat less because you are ready to move away from the meal because it has gotten boring.
This weekend -- pick a time where you can sit and eat without distraction. Chew the food. See how long you can sit there and just eat and pay attention to the food and your sensations without something else holding your attention.
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