F.L.A.W.E.D.—(Free Layman’s Advice Worth Every Dollar)

Weight Loss—Think Food

When you eat, try to not think about anything else but the meal in front of you.

Give your digestive system priority, even over your brain.

You wouldn’t eat while jogging, so don’t eat while thinking about other things.

Turn off the TV.

Turn off the radio.

Turn off business (even thinking about it).

Turn off conversation while you try this (at least for part of the meal, then easygoing talk).

Thinking only about your food while you eat has several benefits:

ONE—Blood flow is directed to one place for better digestion of the food.

TWO—Your stomach will thank you if your brain is not working on something else.

THREE—You will be more aware of what you are eating and more likely to stop at the right time.

FOUR—You are more likely to experience what eating should be—enjoyable, relaxing, satisfying, sensible.