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Nutritional Choice of the Month -
March 2009:
“Mindless Eating”
We’re all guilty of eating in front of the TV or surfing the Net. In this country, we’re always on-the-go or multi-tasking and it’s time we hit the pause button and took a moment to actually enjoy what we’re eating and drinking. A dietician I teach a workshop in Massachusetts with recently led our group through an exercise where she taught the group to enjoy the texture and flavor of what we eat. Something as simple as a raisin, in her example, should be analyzed for its texture, smell, and taste. Long story short- we need to take the time to cherish what we’re fortunate to have on our plate. Savor the flavor and chew slowly. In doing so, we’re less likely to continue our upward trend of obesity in this country. Having a best friend with a culinary background, I always make sure to appreciate the flavors of every meal. This allows for deceleration and facilitation of digestion.
On the topic of mindless eating, Brian Wansink is a Stanford Ph.D. and the director of the Cornell University Food and Brand Lab. He is the author of the book, “Mindless Eating: Why We Eat More Than We Think.” I always recommend it to clients who have trouble taking off the pounds. If it’s something you’d have interest in checking out, the link to order the book is as follows: https://www.amazon.com/dp/0553384481?tag=pccon-20&camp=0&creative=0&linkCode=as1&creativeASIN=0553384481
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