If you are a fast eater then you are an overeater. We have all seen someone we know if not ourselves hoover up their dinner from the plate. This is not only a very bad habit but can explain why some people whose diet is relatively good and healthy, they do not eat a lot of rubbish, and they too can have excess weight issues. How is this possible you may be asking yourself?
It’s a very simple understanding but you can’t understand what you don’t know until you know it. The main reason for this is the speed of their eating. We see it everywhere we go, all you have to do the next time you are out for lunch or dinner is to observe the other people eating and the speed of their eating. If you are a fast eater then you have a much higher chance of entering the world of obesity and the many health problems and concerns that can bring to your doorstep. And you may say “Oh I have always been a fast eater it’s the way I’m made and unfortunately that is not true. You may say oh I don’t have the time to sit and relax at dinner time because I have so much to do. Or I don’t get the time to sit at meal times because I have to feed the kids. You may create any reason or excuse but to be honest none of it is true.
When you are a fast eater you are an overeater and the reason for this is clear. Most fast eaters will have their dinner plate cleaned in 5 to 8 minutes, and may experience some bloating after their meal. The reason for the feeling bloated is because you stuffed food into yourself much too fast and not only too fast but you have over-filled your stomach. These are concerns you should be aware of and wary of. Most people will report that they feel a bit lethargic after their dinner and yes, they do. The reason for feeling a lack of energy, bloated, stuffed, tired etc. is that because you stuffed too much food into your stomach and did not digest the food properly in your mouth by using your teeth. You may have chewed a few times but the vast majority of the meal was not chewed and has entered your stomach undigested. The food that sits in the stomach has to be digested so it can be processed and the only option for the stomach to have this undigested food broken down is by redirecting all the energy in your body to your stomach to break the undigested food down.
This feeling of feeling lethargic can last up to an hour or more depending on the person. This overtime can open up a list of different health issues and concerns going forward. This also causes continual weight gain and the lack of ability to lose weight. Some of the worrying health implications can be a scary prospect for the future. If you are a fast eater and rushing your meals and not chewing your food you may be at risk of Insulin Resistance. Fast eating can be linked to the possible threat of Type 2 Diabetes, high blood sugars and insulin levels. This can also be known as a hallmark for type 2 diabetes. The other issue is digestion and a healthy digestive system being damaged by large portions of food eaten too quickly. By stuffing too much food in your stomach after not chewing it sufficiently causes a lot of stress on your digestive system, it can also lead to irregular bowel movements and constipation.
Fast eaters do not get the full enjoyment or satisfaction from the meals because they eat so fast there isn’t time to allow all the flavours and textures to give their full value or taste the experience. By eating too fast and swallowing your food before its digested in your mouth bypasses your taste buds, you swallow the food before you get its true flavours and seasoning. Eating too fast also causes a big risk to your metabolic system and your ability to metabolise your food. It can also lead to a poor metabolism which makes the chance of you losing weight a much lower possibility. If you are serious about losing weight you slow down when you eat.
