We always knew that eating slowly can help us to lose weight. And fortunately, a new study published in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism discovered that when people eat longer than usual, they had higher levels of gut hormones that trigger satiety.

Participants in that study lose more weight than those who ate quickly. And according to the study also, here are some ways how to practice eating slowly:

* Eat mindfully. Sit at a table, not on your couch, and never in front of the TV or in your car. Note how long it takes you to finish a meal.
* Set your fork down between each bite while you savor your food and swallow. Enjoy some dinner conversation, then have another bite. Better yet, try eating with chopsticks!
* Practice a slower pace at meal time. So often we’re pressed into hurrying through meals by other responsibilities. Schedule meals so that you have time to relax and enjoy your food.
* Stop half way through your meal, drink some water, and as yourself, “Am I full?”
* Change the way you look at meals and mealtime. Spend time creating healthy meals with a variety of tastes and textures.

Remember that aside from the fact that eating slowly will help you in your diet, isn’t it nice also to just sometimes savor the dishes you are allowing yourself to digest daily?