An increasing number of books advise eating slowly - but what evidence is there to back this advice? Finally a small study has shown that eating slowly really can lead to reduced caloric intake and an increased sense of fullness.
Lead researcher Kathleen Melanson had 30 normal-weight college-age women consumer a large bowl of pasta. They were asked to eat the food quickly. On a second occasion they were asked to eat the same meal - but to really take their time.
The Results
- Eating quickly - consumed 646 calories in 9 minutes.
- Eating slowly - consumed 579 calories in 29 minutes.
Upon completion of the meal and an hour afterward, the women were less satisfied and hungrier when eating quickly compared with when they ate slowly, she says. They said they enjoyed the meal more when they were taking their time. (via USA Today)
More water was consumed during the "slow eat" - so this may have contributed to the feeling of fullness.
Regardless of calorie intake - I find that if you eat slower you tend to really taste the food (obviously) and hopefully enjoy it a lot more.
Author: Jim
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