Life is busy, for all of us. Multitasking is the story of my life and one thing I can say with a definitive conclusion is that most of the time I don’t do it well. I find every aspect of my life improves when I tackle one task at a time simply by slowing down & paying attention. This certainly applies to eating. Many of us find ourselves rushing through our meals without giving the food we eat much of a second thought. How can we change? Below are a few strategies (adapted from Rebel Dietitians) for learning how to eat without distraction.
7 Ways to Stop Multitasking While you Eat
1. Take a few deep breaths-this could apply to everything we do. Take a few deep breaths & focus on the task at hand (eating).
2. Ask yourself what you are hungry for– normal eating is actually consuming foods you enjoy. Basing your food choices solely on health only leads to overall dissatisfaction to your palate & the endless quest for satisfaction.
3. Set the table and plate your food-make your meal an actual dining experience. Plate your food instead of picking.
4. Engage all your senses while eating
5. Taste your food-multitasking while you eat actually inhibits the pleasure you derive from eating. Before you know it, your meal is finished, yet you can’t quite seem to remember what your food tasted like (or even how much you ate).
6. Think about ways you could explain this food to someone who has never seen it before.
7. Pause in the middle of eating for at least two minutes-in other words, slow down. Remember your brain takes about 20 minutes to register that your body is full.
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