change. After all, habits are called habits for a reason: they are something that someone already has gotten used to so much that they almost seem like second nature to the person.
This is a truth that women need to remind themselves of much more often than men. Females are usually depicted as being mood-eaters, such as downing a whole pint of ice cream or half an entire cake when they get heartbroken, or gabbing the night away while stuffing packs of chips and chocolates with other women friends. This is more than just a spoofing of women’s eating habits; there is a shred of truth to the movie depiction. A lot of the root of this kind of habit may have been developed way back in childhood, when the person ran to food for comfort during times of uncertainty or getting hurt. The only way to combat this is not simply to stop eating during stressful situations, but to find other ways to deal with the stress. Some women find solace in exercise or in talking to a trusted friend, while others find comfort in religious or spiritual activities.
The usual way that a person eats, usually one who is overweight, is to gobble up food as fast as he can. This translates into several platefuls downed before he declares himself full. However, science proves that it takes the brain twenty minutes to get and translate signals sent from the stomach to realize that the person is full. This means that it was not the loads of food that made the individual feel full; most likely, it took twenty minutes for him to finish up the said heavy meal. This knowledge ties in with the healthy habit of chewing food slowly and savoring every bite. Not only will it result in a meal that was thoroughly enjoyed, it spares the eater the extra pounds that he actually would not have felt necessary once he had felt the “full” signal before then.
There is such a thing as a good outlook towards eating. Much of the habits that anyone has formed have been a result of whatever perspective that person has towards food. Following is a list of proper outlooks about food to lead one to healthy eating habits:
Eating vegetables can be fun.
The usual mindset towards vegetables for people who do not like to eat them is that they taste yucky. This may have been developed way during childhood when parents used vegetables as a sort of must-eat and then the good stuff, like dessert, was seen as a reward when the kid had finished off the unwanted green mess. The key to breaking this wrong outlook is to be re-acquainted with vegetables. At the start, this may take a visit to a restaurant that is not frequented, but at least has a reputation of making quality food. This way, the individual can order a vegetable-based dish and look forward to experiencing vegetables in a whole different light. Hopefully, the new taste can encourage further experiments with vegetables in one’s own kitchen.
