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 The Secrets to Never Getting Sick READ ON › Probiotics 101: A Simple Beginner's Guide READ ON › 6 Types of Vegetarian Diets: A Dietitian Explains READ ON › Does the Legs Up the Wall Yoga Pose Promote Weight Loss? READ ON › ADVERTISEMENT Try a top-rated app for meditation and sleep Experience 100+ guided meditations with Calm's award-winning meditation app. Designed for all experience levels, and available when you need it most in your day. Start your free trial today. START FREE TRIAL › Join the Sugar Savvy Challenge   Learn how to spot and avoid added sugar in your diet in this 12-day challenge.   SIGN UP 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