A number of studies have confirmed that people who tend to eat slowly consume lesser amount of calories, enough to help you lose as much as 20 pounds per year. The brain takes time to register fullness of stomach, which means that by eating slowly, you have more time to realize you are already full.
A lot of people become unwitting victims to this pitfall. If you feel the need to binge, ask yourself what trigger it. It may be from feeling a sense of adequacy, agitation or depression. Properly identify and confront your emotions instead of taking out your frustration on food. It may help to write down what you feel or engage in activities that will distract you.
Awareness is key when combatting emotional or stress eating. This is because a lot of people actually tend to end more by simply not paying attention to what they put into their mouths. Eating without full awareness will lead to overeating, making poor food choices as well as the inability to truly enjoy food.
Whether you are working or lounging at the comfort of your home, avoid having food around areas that you can readily reach and eat mindlessly. Every time you feel urges and cravings, determine where it comes from. Practice restraint instead of succumbing to temptation.