多吃少滋味,少吃多滋味.
                                                                        中国谚语

”The more you eat, the less flavor; the less you eat, the more flavor.”
Chinese Proverb

一个人饭前可能是一个悲观的决定论者,而饭后可能是一个乐观主义的信徒,因为饭后意识得到了自由.
                                                                        Aldous Huxley

”A man may be a pessimistic determinist before lunch and an optimistic believer in the will’s freedom after it.”
Aldous Huxley

1.真正品尝了食物不同的味道和质感.

如果你是细嚼慢咽的,那么吃饭就会变得更加快乐.如果是你狼吞虎咽的,那么你决不会注意到食物在味道和质感上的细微差别.这就像在快速驾驶时,尝试欣赏美丽的大自然,灿烂的阳光,缤纷的色彩,周围一切美好的事物一样.

因而,我(能发现自己更)喜欢吃不太热的食物.

1. You get to really feel the different tastes and textures.

Eating can become a lot more pleasurable if you slow down. If you just wolf it down you never notice nuances in taste and texture. It’s like trying to appreciate the nature, the light, the colors, the beautiful surroundings while driving really fast.

2.减少像暴饮暴食的几率.

大脑需要大约20分钟才能意识到自己饱了.这是因为,食物必须在到达小肠后,你的身体会发送信息给大脑告诉你已经饱了.而细嚼慢咽可以让大脑在你吃得太多前阻止你.

2. You reduce the risk of overeating.

It takes about 20 minutes for your brain to register that you are full. That’s because the food has to reach the intestines before your body starts sending signals telling your brain that you feel full. By slowing down your eating your brain can stop you before you eat too much.

3.减少得胃病的风险.

吃得太快可以导致消化问题.它也会让你一天都感觉身体不适.偶尔还可以引起胃痛,头痛或其他健康问题.请把吃饭当成是可以认你放松和解放思想和身体的一段时光,一天空.

3. You reduce the risk of getting an upset stomach.

Eating too fast can lead to digestion problems. It can also lead to you feeling more stressed throughout your day. Something that can also cause stomach problems, headaches and other health problems. See your meals as a time and place where you can take it easy and de-stress your mind and body.

如何做到细嚼慢咽

下面是我总结的三个有用的建议:

How to do it.

Three simple tips that I have found useful are:

在你变得饥饿前吃点东西

如果你真的饿了,这时是很难让你细嚼慢咽.最好的方法是避免这种情况的发生,即,当你感觉有一点饿的时候,要吃点东西而不要再久久等待.或者可以在一天中定时吃饭,什么时间合适你可以从日常经历中判断,这样也可以避免变得太饥饿.

Eat before you get ridiculously hungry.

If you’re really hungry it will be hard to eat slowly. The best way to avoid this is to not wait for too long but to eat when you feel just a little hungry. Or to have your meals at specified times during the day that you know from experience will be appropriate to avoid getting too hungry.

每吃一口要放下叉子

这经典的建议是说,(咬了一口),放下你的叉子,然后咀嚼.在你下咽之后才又拿起叉子,再咬一口并重复上述过程.我喜爱这个建议,因为这样做会强迫你慢下来.不要承受日常的压力,更不要让压力在吃饭时驱使你狼吞虎咽碟中的食物.

Put down your fork between the bites.

The classic advice is to put down your fork and then chew. Then to pick up your fork again after you’ve swallowed, take another bite and repeat the process. I like this tip because it forces you to slow down. Instead of taking that stressed energy from your day and just letting it power through the meal too as you quickly wolf down everything on your plate.

专注于自己和食物,而不是别人所做的事

在吃饭时,你很容易跟着别人的步伐(就像驾车或跑步时).注意保持自己的速度,要专心地吃,而不是刻意要与桌子旁边的人一样快.

专注于自己和食物是一个挑战,意识到它对你有帮助.在你吃饭时要紧记它,有助于你保持一个良好的速度并充分享受食物.

Focus on the food and yourself. Not on what other people are doing.

It’s easy to get drawn into someone else’s pace while eating (just like when driving or running). Be conscious of keeping your own pace instead of just unconsciously eating as fast as everyone around the table might do.