Fight Hunger and Stay Satisfied

Harness Your Hunger

7 simple ways to silence a grumbling gut and stay full longer
By Paul Kita menshealth
 

Satiety Secret #6

Avoid distraction at dinner

What you're doing while you eat might be as important as what you're eating. You're likely to consume much more food and eat for longer periods of time when you're distracted by television, music, or a computer, according to a 2009 review of studies published in Trends in Food Science & Technology. Eating while distracted interrupts brain-to-stomach satiation signals, making it harder to monitor your food intake. Also, distraction raises the risk of overeating the wrong types of foods—think popcorn at the movies.

The takeaway from all this is simple: When you eat, actually eat. Grab a seat. Focus on your meal. Don't check your e-mail or hit up Hulu for last night's Daily Show. Pay attention to your first plate of food and you might find that you don't need to go back for seconds.

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