Has multi-tasking always been a part of our lives? It seems to me that the more “conveniences”
we have the more we try to accomplish all at one time. I can remember my mother having certain days
to complete certain tasks. Laundry was
done on Thursdays … no ifs, ands, or buts about it. There was no “throwing a pair of jeans in the washer” because you
wanted to wear them the next day, mostly because we had a wringer washer and a
clothesline instead of a dryer. (Boy I
am dating myself here) Groceries were
done on Fridays and baking was done on Saturdays … I’m sure you get the
picture. And, my mother was a working
mom.
I know that my lunch hours at work are often not so much
about getting a real lunch as they are about getting a few errands done … a
trip to library to pick up a book, or running into the bank. I have often resorted to eating lunch in the
car on the way back to the office. Not
only is this a dangerous driving habit, but as it turns out, it is a dangerous eating habit too.
A recent study at Cornell University suggest that women who
stop puttering and truly focus on what they’re eating – even if they down their
meal in only five minutes – cut their calorie intake by 22%.
Concentrating on the taste and texture of food helps your
brain’s satiety center closely monitor how full you are getting, so it send “STOP
EATING” signals sooner.
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