Whether it’s wolfing down subway in the car or crunching on chips while watching YouTube in your lunch break, distracted eating is not uncommon. A review of 24 studies by The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition found that distracted eating encouraged peopleto consume more food throughout the day, and led to a poor relationship with eating.
Applying the mindful eating principle, we can avoid the distraction trap. Try one of these simple habits to assist in a distraction free eating experience:
- When I finish plating up dinner, I will turn the TV
When I sit down to eat dinner, I will turn my phone onto airplane mode.
