Savoring your food and thereby eating less is advice that’s been around for a bit. Yet, it’s nice to know that research backs up this idea of taking time to enjoy your food.
A study in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition (August 2009) found that eating small bites that stay in the mouth longer significantly lowers food intake.

What food was used in this study?
Get ready. It was chocolate custard! Not only that, but it was delivered to the mouths of participants via a silicon tube. Each lucky (?) study participant went through seven different eating scenarios, such as keeping the …read more

Want to live a longer, healthier life? Who doesn’t, right?

A new article on MSN has six simple hints for living longer. A couple items on the list truly surprised me. I knew, for example, that eating a healthy diet was key to longer live, but what about eating less altogether? Eating less means pushing yourself away from the table when you’re 80% full.
This act alone can lower “production of T3, a thyroid hormone that slows metabolism.” It is also believed to help with longer life.
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