Eat in the kitchen
Preparing meals while eating in front of a refrigerator or stove often inadvertently increases calorie intake. In the same way, in the face of leftovers, people's intake of calories will increase a lot. “When a diligent mother cleans up a dinner table after a meal, she often thinks of 'How shameful it is to throw away so many chicken nuggets.' So she began to eat these chicken nuggets.†Nutrition Association spokesman Bonnie said.
2. Eating too busy
When the researchers asked participants to quickly eat a large plate of pasta, they found that these people consumed an average of 646 calories in 9 minutes, while those who were asked to enjoy slowly averaged 29 minutes. 579 calories. In addition, eating in a hurry leads to indigestion and stomach pain.
3. Eat at work
From the free donuts in the morning to the free drinks during the break, the entire working hours seemed to be a constant intake of calories. In fact, free food in the office can increase the calorie intake of the human body.
At the same time, people's appetite in the office is greatly increased because the temptation of free meals is difficult to resist. A 2006 study by Cornell University in the United States found that those who seated near the office's fruit plate tend to eat a lot of candy, but they know nothing about how much they actually eat.
4. Eat in the dark
A 2002 study by California State University in the United States found that those who are keen on overeating often prefer to eat in a dimly lit environment. Researchers believe that dim lighting will reduce people’s sense of shyness when they eat.
5. Eat too little chewed
Numerous studies have shown that chewing enough food can help digestion and prevent bloating and stomach pain. “When you swallow a large piece of food without fully chewing, these foods are difficult to fully decompose,†Bonnie said. Because the area of ​​food contact with digestive enzymes in saliva after sufficient chewing increases. So, what can be considered a full chewing? In general, chewing on 25 times to make the food a good paste.
6. Eat in the restaurant
A large number of studies have shown that regular meals are closely linked with physical obesity, increased fat, and increased body mass index. Researchers at the University of Memphis in the United States have found that women who eat 6 to 13 meals a week eat an average of 290 more calories per day.
7. Eat something in front of the screen
Whether it's in front of a computer or a TV screen, eating on the Internet and indulging in Internet or TV shows for a long time will greatly increase the unconscious diet.
Researchers at some major research institutions have found that watching TV is a risk factor for obesity, especially for adolescents. Eating something while watching TV can be a double hazard: it increases unconscious diets and takes up time for calories burned.