http://jcarrot.org/learning-and-doing-i-ate-my-lunch-in-five-minutes-flat/ Jews, Food, and Contemporary Issues Wed, 20 Aug 2008 17:26:21 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.2 http://jcarrot.org/learning-and-doing-i-ate-my-lunch-in-five-minutes-flat/#comment-120 Edith Stevenson Wed, 24 Jan 2007 17:48:56 +0000 http://jcarrot.org/learning-and-doing-i-ate-my-lunch-in-five-minutes-flat/#comment-120 Once again, science and religion meet at the table: It has been documented that it takes 20 minutes for the full stomach to tell the brain it is full, giving strength to the wisdom of slow eating. Not only is it mindful - giving us time to enjoy the tastes, appreciate all the players involved, make eating a special time, whether alone or with others, but it is actually good for us physically! It can be a challenge cooking for just two, when I am used to feeding more. But instead of finishing what we have prepared, I find that leftovers for the next day are like a "free lunch," and even a half finished lunch is appreciated around 4:00 when the energy starts to lag again. Food for thought....... Once again, science and religion meet at the table: It has been documented that it takes 20 minutes for the full stomach to tell the brain it is full, giving strength to the wisdom of slow eating. Not only is it mindful - giving us time to enjoy the tastes, appreciate all the players involved, make eating a special time, whether alone or with others, but it is actually good for us physically! It can be a challenge cooking for just two, when I am used to feeding more. But instead of finishing what we have prepared, I find that leftovers for the next day are like a “free lunch,” and even a half finished lunch is appreciated around 4:00 when the energy starts to lag again. Food for thought…….

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