When you eat slowly, you digest better. You lose or maintain weight more easily. Yet you also feel more satisfied with each meal.<\/p>\n
Conversely, if you rush your meals, your digestion suffers. Meals are stressful. And it might seem like each meal is over too soon, which often makes you want to eat more. Or you \u201covershoot the runway\u201d, finishing the meal before your natural satiety signals kick in, and ending up suddenly \u2014 uncomfortably\u00a0\u2014 overstuffed.<\/p>\n
It\u2019s simple: Slow down your eating and enjoy improved health and well-being.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/body><\/html>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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