_{There's one major lesson that I've learned on my 15+ years as fitness pro,}

_{The crazy thing is that is so simple do, yet difficult to consistently apply.} 

 

 

 

 

The top secret is

 

 

 

 

 

Drum roll….

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

_{Eating slowly over  a long period of time.}

 

_{This small practice will take pounds of FAT OFF of your body and ADD YEARS to your lifespan.}

 

 

In the past one of my biggest issues with eating was devouring my food like a ravenous dog. 

I would literally eat as if it were a race to stuff my face, clearing my plate faster than a normal person swallowing their first bite.

 

 

It was truly the cause of my chipmunk cheeks throughout the years of being overweight.

 

 

I swear you could feed a small family with the amount of food I could fit in my mouth

I also had a bad habit of making sure there wasn't a single morsel of food on my plate. 

 

Going as far as licking the plate at times…(Yes I was that bad)

 

I was conditioned by my parents to have the respect for the have-nots in this world and not waste any leftovers. 

I would routinely clear my plate and make sure there was nothing there

 

 

 

Over the years I made a change by slowing down my eating and not stuffing my face like a Hungry Hippo.

 

 

 

 

I started eating intuitively

When you eat slower you actually have more of a chance of your food to be used as energy, rather than being stored as FAT.

 

_{Research has shown that if you eat a meal in 10 minutes you will eat on average 100 calories more than eating the same meal over a 30 minute time span.} 

 

^{It much better to savor each bite and slowly focus on chewing.   Allow your taste buds to experience every intricate sensation from the process of eating.}

 

 

^{I noticed by doing this I would eat far less and walk away feeling satisfied, rather than sluggish and swollen.}

 

 

 

In fact it takes approx 20 mins for your stomach to sense being full, so eating over 30 min time span allows you to stop when the body sensing its level of fullness.

 

Essentially, people who eat very quickly are not taking advantage of the body’s natural satiety indicator. 

 

Nowadays I eat 2 o 3 times a day, much more instinctively and when I am truly hungry.  Instead of eating each time food is in front of me

 

 

 

Here are some Insights that you should apply to your Life

1,  Eat each meal for a 30min period.  Breath and relish each bite, be fully present.

 

2.  The key for me losing 53 lbs and keeping it off was the revelation of knowing the difference between true hunger and a craving….

 

 

The key is to be in tune with your body’s natural hunger process.  That's why I do a 24 fast twice a month

( Click the link below for my Fasting Protocol)

http://lifefuelfit.com/blog/2011/03/05/sneaky-fitness-tactic-fasting-fat/

 

3.  Avoid eating in front of the TV or computer.   This alone will guarantee and you will eat much less calories than you need.

 

Mindless eating is the #1 cause of Obesity in my opinion

 

4. I know it’s difficult as everything in life that goes out of your comfort zone and the habitual eating process…. but I am here to help you through this and to remind you along the way (or get a EAT SLOW bracelet, lol )

 

 

 

 

Live is lived in the NOW, forgo your past conditioning and start now into living positive and present life…

You and I are in this struggle together and if you need anything I'm just one email away…

 

 

 

I am holding you accountable to this so  don’t *@#! AROUND!   

 

_{Aj Mihrzad}

_{Aj@lifefuelfit.com}

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