Steps 7193
Yes
that's our first goal to work on.
What
is 1 bite?
Well
in short, it's a plan to Slow Down your eating habits, and in tern
reduce your intake.
Just
1 bite, then what???
Put
the fork down! Yes, after you take that 1 bite, put the fork down.
And let go.
Don't
play with your food or start loading it up for the next mouthful. Set
the fork on the table, lean back and enjoy the food you already have
in your mouth. Savor the flavors, and subtle differences in the
various ingredients.
If
you're eating a burger and fries, same thing. Take 1 bite, and set
the burger down. Chew as long as you can, then swallow.
What
good is eating foods you like if you chomp on it a couple times and
shove it down with the next mouthful. Or wash it down with what ever
super sized drink you have at the time.
You
more dedicated folks can try the one minute challenge...yes, chewing
each bite for one full minute before you swallow. You never thought a
minute could be so long.
Like
every thing in this diet, I don't expect you to do this all the time,
for every meal. The idea, as always is to start working on it. Think
about it! As you go on day by day, you'll just start remembering "Oh
yah, 1 bite", and you'll do it a little more often each day. You
will slowly build up the habit, 1 bite at a time.
As
you may have heard before, if you slow down your eating, it gives
your system time to catch up, and you get that "I'm Full"
feeling long before you are stuffed. So unless you really like
feeling uncomfortable, you will eat less.
Chewing
more also improves digestion and nutrient intake. You will actually
get more out of the food you eat, quicker. Even junk food!
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