Do you eat a meal in 20 minutes or less? It might be time to slow down

To really pay attention you have to stop multitasking while eating. You also have to savor each bite. And to do this, you can't rush your meal. You need to put down your silverware while eating. You need to chew more. And this usually means you eat less. Which means you get less lethargic and, often (as a side effect) you might lose weight since yo

Mindful eating is the idea of taking time at each meal to relish the taste and texture of each bite.

We do things quickly—not better, but quickly—to gain time. But what’s the point if in the time we gain we just do more things quickly?

In a culture built on ever-increasing speed, slowing down is hard, and most of us will feel guilty about doing it.

What I’ve also found is that mindful eating is a bellwether for whether or not I’m present. If I can’t focus on my meal, it’s usually a sign that I’m not grateful for things around me at all. If I’m rushing, flipping on my phone, reading the news or multitasking while eating, it’s almost always a sign that I’m distracted and need to take a break.