A Message from my Friend Jayne

A Message From THE REBEL
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Wanting to Lose Weight?

A new study may make losing weight much easier for some people.

A recent study published in the British Medical Journal found that people who eat fast are three (3) times more likely to be overweight than the same people eating slowly. Over 3,000 people participated in this study, and the findings were the same no matter the age of the participant or the activity level.

Fast Food:
Fast food takes on a completely new meaning. Think about it. Eating on the run, consuming a sandwich in 5 minutes because you’re late, gulping down food without much chewing because you’re starved or you’re late, or you’re just in the habit of eating fast – this IS fast food!
My husband, Doug, and I have been in a restaurant many times where the table next to us served 3 different parties during the same time we ate our meal. It seemed they wiped out their entire meal in the blink of an eye. The next time you’re in a restaurant, identify the fast eaters. Then check out their weight. What type of eater are you?

Why?
So, why does eating fast make us more likely to be overweight? The answer is simple. People who eat fast eat more food. It’s the volume thing. We would be better served to eat like many of our animal friends – grazing like cattle and fowl. In other words, eating a small amount many times during the day.
When we eat fast, we will eat more than our body needs. Before our body has a chance to communicate to our brain that we’re satisfied, we are already full. A full/stuffed feeling is not natural. Full makes us sluggish, sleepy, and uncomfortable. A satisfied feeling gives us energy and a sharp mind. But, don’t take my word for it. You try it!

Tips for eating slowly:
1. Take time to enjoy the flavors of your food.
2. Flavors become more noticeable when you chew your food well. Remember what your mother said about chewing your food? At least 20 times is what I heard.
3. Lay your fork/sandwich down between bites. Take time to savor that bite. If you’re with someone, engage in conversation between bites.
4. Get out of the attack mode when eating. Eating a meal like you’re an animal attacking its prey is “animalizing”! That plate of food is not going anywhere. No one is going to steal it if you don’t eat it in a hurry.

Summary:
When you eat fast, you go right past “satisfied” and become full and stuffed. When you eat slowly, satisfaction comes before the full feeling. Chew your food well and stop eating when you’re satisfied.


Jayne Benkendorf, editor
The Rebel
www.HealthfulFood.com

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