Mindful eating, day 17: Recognize satisfaction

Today's challenge: Recognize your satisfaction cues.

TODAY'S CHALLENGE Recognize your satisfaction cues. Food is meant to be enjoyed, but sometimes the craving for a specific taste or the delicious flavor of a favorite food can cause you to eat too much, even though you aren't necessarily hungry. Often, especially when we are consuming sweet foods, the first few bites are the most satisfying. Then, the desire for and satisfaction from that particular food typically begins to wane. Recognizing how your desire for sweets changes after the first few bites can help you create a better understanding of food cravings and how to control how much you eat while still getting to enjoy favorite foods. For this challenge, pick a favorite food, whether it be a piece of chocolate cake or potato chips. It's best not to be hungry for this challenge, so the best time to complete this is between meals.  Without any distractions, such as your laptop or TV, sit down and ask yourself the following questions as you eat:   Did the taste of the food change after the first bite?  Were you satisfied after the first few bites of food, or did you desire more? Did your enjoy the first bite more than the second, or third? The first bite was definitely the best for me. I found with each additional bite, I was less and less interested in the food. - Alex Ashback CHECK OUT HER INSTA ›   Until tomorrow, The Healthline Team Top Nutrition Stories 7 Harmful Effects of Overeating READ ON › What Is the Impossible Burger, and Is It Healthy? READ ON › Does Watermelon Have Benefits for Pregnancy? READ ON › Do Biotin Supplements Encourage Beard Growth? READ ON › ADVERTISEMENT Check your vitamin levels at home Test your vitamin B-12, D, and folate levels from home with LetsGetChecked. Get free shipping and 20% off today.  SHOP NOW › Follow us View in browser   To see all newsletters, click here.   Our services, content, and products are for informational purposes only. Healthline Media does not provide medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. See additional disclaimer information.   Privacy Policy  |  Unsubscribe    © 2020 Healthline Media 660 Third Street, 2nd Floor, San Francisco, CA 94107