Turn off the TV. Eat in the dining room. Light a candle or two. Look at your treat. Smell your treat. Notice every single bite. Notice the taste and texture of at least the first bite. This may feel unusual to you at first, but you will eventually get used to it. Over time, eating with distraction will feel as foreign to you as eating without it may feel now. If you find you resist focusing on your treat, think about why. Are you consciously tuning out to avoid feeling guilty about eating? In other words, do you tell yourself, “The calories don’t count if I don’t remember eating them”? Eating without distraction may take a little getting used to, but you’ll eventually find that it increases the joy of eating and decreases your risk of overeating.
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