Eating slower can help you lose weight
Modern hectic lifestyles along with the easy availability of fast foods and convenient meals have caused a major transformation in our eating habits. A lot of people find themselves eating up their meals too quickly - consuming a full course meal in less than 5 minutes at times.
Not to mention making the experience of eating so very less enjoyable, this behavior in fact has very harmful effects. It is linked with problems in the digestive system, and can make people get fatter.
Studies have shown that eating fast reduces the amount of gut hormone released in the stomach. This hormone signals the brain that you are full. People who ate fast according to the studies felt less full then people who ate the same amount of food at a slower rate.
When we eat, it takes time for our brain to realize that we are 'full' or 'satisfied'. If we gulp through our food, we will end up eating much more before our brain realizes the fullness, causing us to consume more food than we actually need. So if we just slow down when we eat, we can control the weight better along with being able to enjoy the food and taste more.
Digestion initiates in the mouth
The digestion of your food actually starts in the mouth itself, the surface area of the teeth help break the food into smaller bits and pieces so it can be digested easier. The saliva also generates an enzyme called salivary amylase which begins working on breaking down carbohydrates. While we chew, our stomach prepares the correct enzymes. Consequently, to chew properly and eat slowly is a habit that develops our digestion in several ways.
Eat slowly to become thinner, by allowing the proper enzymes to be developed in the body as well as the signal of fullness to reach the brain. You will enjoy the food more and be much healthier in the long run. It is suggested by experts that you should take at least 20 minutes to eat your meals.
Hypnosis, Guided Imagery and NLP can help you develop the habit to eat slowly
It is not easy to keep in mind to eat slowly as eating fast becomes a habit over time and habits are maintained quite unconsciously.
Since hypnotherapy targets the subconscious level, it can be used to naturally get rid of the habit of fast eating. This ensures that people feel fuller earlier and avoid eating too much, which will greatly boost the digestion process, with many a benefit for your physique.
In a session of hypnosis to control eating habits, a therapist’s initial talk explains some of the reasons for eating to quickly, and describes how fast eating is related to gaining weight.
After which, a relaxing introduction allows the client to reach a wonderful relaxed state of body and mind. Much like a state of daydreaming, where the conscious mind becomes distracted so that suggestions for change can be sent directly to the subconscious mind..
By the conclusion of the session, the patient can envision the actuality of the effect that gulping through the food is having upon their physical and mental state. By the skillful speech of the therapist, a new perspective is opened in front of the patient. Positive suggestions are used to encourage eating slowly, allowing yourself the opportunity to savor the flavor of your food, and your mind the time to realize when you are full. By making these suggestions to the subconscious habits can be changed at a much faster speed.
By using hypnosis mp3's and Cd's you can have an affordable alternative to office visits. All hypnosis is self hypnosis mp3's and Cd's offer you the opportunity to practice relaxation skills, develop your visual skills and imagination, so that you become more relaxed and confident in your ability to go into a hypnotic state. You will be able to learn how hypnosis can work for you in the privacy of your own home.
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