Comments on: What Did I Just Eat?

By: SeaShore

SeaShore — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 08:24:30 +0000

That's a good point. I've been told that a lot of us only pay attention to the first bite and the last bite, and aren't really aware of how much passes in between. .-= SeaShore´s last blog ..Getting closer =-.

By: Lola

Lola — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 15:14:19 +0000

Oh yes, I most definitely use this technique. I am vowing to live IN THE MOMENT. No more doing things “automatically” – including eating. So if I’m going to eat something, I’m goign to savor it. I’m going to slow down and appreciate it. I’m going to serve it on a plate, sit down and really taste it.

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.-= Lola´s last blog ..Official Weight – Week 52 =-.

By: NewMe

NewMe — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 13:52:53 +0000

Hi. I published my post and have just finished reading yours. Lots of similarities, but a slightly different angle. I still never cease to be amazed at how we often travel on parallel tracks! .-= NewMe´s last blog ..How Do You Eat? =-.

By: Sarah

Sarah — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 13:46:58 +0000

I’ve definitely started doing this and the thing that surprises me is that a lot of foods I slow down to really taste turn out to not be worth it! It’s great because I only have to do it once or twice (okay, maybe three times) before I can finally accept that I’m just not so interested in that food anymore. Which is great, because it leaves more room for the foods I truly relish.

Oh, and I gave you an Honest Scrap award on my blog.
.-= Sarah´s last blog ..Continued Moves Toward Running =-.

By: Michelle @ A Shade of Gray

Michelle @ A Shade of Gray — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 03:03:30 +0000

Congrats on the Frito Lay gig! They are lucky to have you !

Loved this post. I need reminders like this these days. Another things besides not stopping to *taste* my food has been standing while I eat. Sometimes I think if I didn’t stand and eat, I would never eat at all LOL but it is something I need to be more mindful of. I think my food would “register” more with my brain if I sat AND tasted/savored …
.-= Michelle @ A Shade of Gray´s last blog ..Skinny Sweet Yogurt Lassi =-.

By: MackAttack

MackAttack — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 02:52:11 +0000

I'm trying to do this with chocolate. We get bars of Lindt chocolate and I get one square at lunch. I realize I would eat one square and enjoy it the same amount as two. Of course with cupcakes I have to work harder to restrain myself, but I manage to eek all the joy from them that I can! .-= MackAttack´s last blog ..Oh yeah, I’m a weight loss blogger =-.

By: Diane

Diane — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 02:46:00 +0000

@Andrea – That’s a wonderful coping mechanism. So much healthier than eating more than we need. I love your website Andrea!

@Debby – I was right HERE! What in the world did you have at Joe’s Gizzard City that was so bad?

By: Diane

Diane — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 02:44:29 +0000

@Laura – I do this too! I am so bad about standing up eating lunch. I’ll make a plate, but instead of sitting down, I just kind of hang over the island in the kitchen talking to the kids!

@Lily – You are probably right about the advice to avoid eating in front of the TV being related to not really able to enjoy and appreciate the food.

By: Diane

Diane — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 02:42:27 +0000

@Ida – I’m a fast eater too, so this isn’t easy for me. And with as many kids as I have, I do sometimes inhale my food out of necessity. If I don’t eat it fast, then I may not get to eat at all!

@Taryl – That is exactly the right attitude to have. Not a treat because you ate well all day, but rather that it’s a planned enjoyment. So great!

By: Diane

Diane — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 02:40:51 +0000

@lyricgirl – What a creative strategy – and one that works! Good for you.

@GeorgiaMist – Thanks!

@Alissa – I love chocolate. I’m always surprised when I find someone who doesn’t love it as much as I do!