Unconscious Eating Makes You Fat
Does your hand put food in your mouth without any conscious thought? Do you eat in front of your computer, television, or while on the phone? Do you have trouble recalling what exactly you ate? Then you might be an unconscious eater. Unconscious eaters eat mindlessly, paying little if no attention to what they eat; food is just one more multitasking item.
This type of eating can lead to a multitude of unwanted results, namely weight gain and poor food choices that leave you feeling sluggish. If you are trying to lose weight, then work on becoming more aware of what exactly you are eating by practicing mindful eating. Mindful eating allows you to be satisfied with less food and without fighting with yourself to stop eating.
To stop eating unconsciously stop multitasking when you eat. In other words, when you eat – just eat, don’t be watching TV or working. You need to be more aware of the food you are eating at all times, even when you are with a group of friends. When eating at a social event it is easy to overeat because your attention is elsewhere.