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10 tips to eat more slowly

These are maybe not easy to do 100% of the time but they help you eat more slowly. 

    1. Don’t multitask: focus on your food. Make each meal or snack an event

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    This means don't eat while you're driving, don't eat while you're reading email, work, watching TV, etc.

    2. Eat mindfully

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    As you eat, think about the food. Think about the textures and the flavors.

    3. Put your fork or the sandwich/food down between bites

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    Don't pick it up again until you have swallowed your bite.

    4. Think about each bite after you have swallowed it

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    Pause before your next bite

    5. If you are eating with others, pause to listen or talk

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    6. Don’t talk with food in your mouth

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    Not only is this pretty gross but it is a form of multitasking that you should avoid 

    7. If you are snacking take time to plate your food: don’t eat chips out of the bag

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    This adds to mindfulness and taking your time

    8. Avoid eating in the car

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    Plan your day so you don't do this.

    9. Don’t drink while you eat

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    This way you need to chew thoroughly. You should not be "washing things down "

    10. If the weather is good eat outside

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    Look around while you eat. Make each meal or snack like a mini picnic

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MrOTG @MrOTG
Thank you @chris407x. That is a point I'm trying to improve.
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