Once you have decided to eat, don't rush through the process. I know, this is easier said than done.
If you're like most Americans, you feel that you really don't have much time. In fact, if you're like most people, you'd think that time is a luxury. Believe me, I understand where you're coming from and I totally get you.
But here's the thing. If you just blow through your meal, your mind is not going to register satiety fully.
It will still be partly hungry.
So, what do you think happens next? That's right. You eat even more calories until you're finally sated.
Usually, in that context, your body only feels full when your stomach has expanded enough.
As you can well imagine, this is not a recipe for weight loss. You end up eating too much. This is why it's a good idea to eat slowly.
You're eating your keto meals. That's awesome. But eat slowly.
This means that you get to enjoy your food more. It also gives your brain time to synchronize and line up with your body.
Because when you eat, you're actually releasing chemical compounds through your body. It's sending all sorts of signals. There's this interplay between your brain and the rest of your body, particularly your digestive tract.
If you rush through your meals, this delicate balance of signals cascading into each other and reacting to each other doesn't play out fully. So, you end up overloading your system with calories.
Eat slowly. There's no rush. Enjoy each mouthful. Celebrate your food.
Again, eat to live. Don't live to eat.
Look at Each of Your Meals as Some Sort of Event When you have chosen to eat slowly, your mind has opened itself to the possibility of looking at food as some sort of celebration. It is not just empty generic fuel that you just load up on so you can do more important things throughout the day.
Unfortunately, this is how most people view food.
Food is an end in and of itself. It is something to be celebrated. It is part of what makes life special.
You need to slow down and eat more deliberately for you to really savor your food.
Once you've started to do that, then eventually, you will be able to look at your meals as some sort of event. It's something to look forward to. It's kind of like your feast for the day.