Our sense of satiety lags behind our consumption. Since it takes some time for our feelings of fullness to register, it doesn't help that we eliminate factors that would otherwise slow us down when we eat.
Does the underlined part mean slow down the speed of eating? I'm not sure about the meaning of these sentences.
Does this mean if we speed up eating that will not help(for our weight loss)?
Thanks in advance!
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Slow down the speed and quantities, I think. Speeding up contributes to weight gain because we eat too much before we feel 'full'.
— Mister Micawber
Slow down the speed and quantities, I think.
Speeding up contributes to weight gain because we eat too much before we feel 'full'.
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May I add, I think I heard this talk on the radio..
The idea is that in some cultures there is a break between each dish of the meal - when conversation and relaxation take place. That gives people time to decide how much they want to eat next
In fast-food culture, people are encouraged to order all their dishes at once and then they