Great blog post from Men's Health on the first ever study that links fast eating to weight gain.
The Japanese study had a good sample size and followed them for an extended period of time. I wish there would have been some data on exercise involved (if 300 of them were fast eaters and none of them exercised then the numbers would obviously be skewed).
I like the tip about taking a bite, then taking a sip, taking a bite, then taking a sip. This will help you fill up by slowing you down so your brain can register when you're actually full and also by filling your stomach with a liquid. However, if that liquid is a high sugar juice or soda you may want to replace it with water.
Another tip to help you cut yourself off sooner rather than later - drink a glass of water before you dig in. This will put something in your stomach right away and lessen the chances that you put too much food in your mouth.
The key to all this however, is realizing when you're full. If you get that full feeling and keep eating then it doesn't matter if you take any of the above steps.
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