The Holiday Waistline Effect
All of us suffer from overeating during those “eatery” holidays, such as the 4th of July. What better way to celebrate America’s history than an American cookout….bbq’ing to be exact. I should take my own advice here, but I’d challenge you(and myself, lol) to eat slower while feasting at the next buffet style social gathering. The brain’s signals are a bit slow in telling us that we’re full…done eating….the hunger is satisfied….there’s no more room in the trunk area. It is said that it takes the brain 20 minutes to tell us that we’re full. So, if you eat slower, you’ll give your body and brain enough time to suggest to you that you may have eaten enough. If you’re eating too fast, by the time you get that signal, you’ve already eaten over what your body wanted…hence, that fullness feeling or having to unloosen the belt-buckle.
There’s nothing wrong with tasting all that’s offered. But remember to take smaller portions so that you don’t stretch out your stomach lining. That thing takes extra long to get back its shape(perhaps less roundness). One way to slow the rate at which you eat, is to chew each mouthful about 20-30 times before swallowing. Your digestive system will love it as well. It may also help to drink more fluids before and during eating to help curve overeating during cookouts.
Here’s to helping us to be better equipped to deal with the hopeless feeling of overeating during the holidays because our eyes become bigger than our stomach.
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