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Make it a point to sit down when you eat. When eating, be mindful (or aware) of each mouthful of food. Notice the texture as well as the taste. Chew slowly, savoring the flavor. Put down your fork between each mouthful. Eating more mindfully allows us to more fully enjoy our food and aids proper digestion. In addition, eating slowly gives our stomachs time to register the feeling of fullness, which reduces overeating.

If you often overeat, ask yourself why. Are you using food as a drug? To reward yourself? To fill a void? To cope with emotions or escape from life's problems? Try to get in touch with the real reason you overeat. It might be helpful to see a counselor who can help you sort it out. Once you know why you are overeating, you can begin to feed the real need within you.