TIP # 04 | Avoid eating with distractions
Pay attention to what and how much you are eating and for that stop eating in front of the TV, computer, or other distractions.
Stop eating with distractions, most of us are really concerned about our increasing weight, upset stomach, and lazy lifestyle but we don’t bother to think that why this is happening. Well, let us tell you that one of the main reasons for weight gain is having your meal in front of the tv, mobile, laptop, computer, or other distractions which results in overeating.
But why do we do that? Because we all have quite hectic schedules and to save time we need to multi-tasking so we prefer to eat while working or watching tv or scrolling through the phone to save time. But this habit has to be changed as when we eat with distractions we are actually eating mindlessly and not paying attention that what and how much we are eating. This leads to overeating and many health issues including weight gain, high cholesterol, and cardiac problems when our mind is focused somewhere else we tend to ignore our body’s signs of fullness and eat continuously until we are done watching.
Many research studies have shown having a meal in front of screens can also have an effect on your digestion, leading to bloating and GI discomfort. This means we should try Avoid eating with distractions and eating by being more focused, this will lead to improved digestion and we can also enjoy every bite, flavour, and aroma of our food.
Now to avoid overeating make sure to designate a separate meal time in your day. If you are in timetables, then set a separate time slot for meals. Make sure to enjoy your food and focus on your body’s signs of hunger and fullness.
In conclusion,
At your meal time be more mindful, be more focused, and be more healthy. Give yourself a break from tech and work at your mealtime, Avoid eating with distractions, guess your food deserves your time also. So Enjoy your food it’s your meal time and also your me time.
