Unit 64:Chew thoroughly,eat slowly
第64單元:細嚼慢咽
Most of us eat way too quickly.
大多數的人吃東西都吃得太快了。
And that may be one reason why we eat too much-because our stomachs need time to realize they're full.
那可能是我們吃得太多的原因之一,因為我們的胃是需要時間來了解自己是不是已經填滿食物了。
What's more,research shows that food eaten quickly may be more readily stored as fat.
再者,研究報告顯示,快速下咽的食物很可能比較容易囤積為脂肪。
Chew your food slowly, as much as a dozen chews per mouthful.
要慢慢地咀嚼你的食物。每一口食物要咀嚼十二次之多。
Put your fork or spoon down bettween bites.Take a break halfway through the meal.
每吃一口后就把叉子或湯匙放下。吃到一半時可以暫停一下。
Punctuate your meal with pleasant conversation with a companion. Play with your food.
也可以不時地和朋友愉快地交談來中斷一下你的進食,或者撥弄你的食物。
Do whatever it takes to make your meal last.
用各種辦法來延長你用餐的時間。
You' 11 eat less and enjoy it more.
這樣你會吃得少,卻享受得多。