Eat Slow, Eat Less - Good Care for Your Body

Researchers at the University of Rhode Island studied this idea. Thirty college-age women were given a meal of pasta on two separate occasions and were allowed to eat as much as they wanted.

At the first meal they were told to eat quickly, without pausing between bites.

At the second meal the women were told to eat slowly, chewing each bite 15 to 20 times andpausing between bites.

When the women ate quickly, they ate an average of 646 calories in nine minutes. When they ate slowly, they ate an average of 579 calories in 29 minutes.

The women not only consumed less food when they ate slowly, they also said that they felt more satisfied at the end of the meal.

At your next meal, make a conscious effort to eat a little slower. All that you have to lose is a few extra calories and pounds!

(Source: StrongWomen Newsletter)