Chew your food...

I eat WAY TOO FAST!!!  I really need to think about what I'm eating and chew my food more.  I'm not sure when I started eating fast.  It could be when I was a server while in college; I don't think it is from my childhood...I'm not sure.  I know that today for lunch I sat down at my desk with a salad and small side of brussel sprouts at 11:55 and when I looked at the clock again, and my food was gone, it was 12:06.  HOLY MOLY!!!  I felt a little sick to my stomach and I'm not sure I even really enjoyed my lunch (kidding...it was delicious).

I went online and found this article on livestrong about how many times we should new our food:

The problem with the way most people chew their food is that it is done too fast. According to the Health Link BC website, it takes up to 20 minutes for your brain to get the signal that your stomach is full. During that 20-minute period, it is easy to consume portions you don’t need. Westchester University of Pennsylvania suggests chewing your food 30 to 50 times per mouthful. This will help slow you down, and mix the food thoroughly with saliva to help digestion. Also be sure to swallow what is in your mouth before taking another mouthful.

 I am going to start thinking about my bites of food and try to be more conscious of chewing my food...who's with me?!  :)

Just for a giggle...we should not eat our food like this:

Food Journal Time (so far today)

Breakfast:  egg whites with spinach and green peppers and a whole wheat english muffin.

Lunch: Salad with carrots, beets, a little goat cheese, a few croutons and honey lemon dressing.  A side of balsamic brussel sprouts and a snack of triscuits and cheese.

That's it for now...more tomorrow (or tonight if I'm up to it)

Aerobics tonight...  Can't wait

TTFN