A recent trend in dining out can tell us a lot about how we should eat. Tapas-style eateries are increasingly popular. Featuring small plates of creative dishes, these restaurants deliver amazing combinations of foods in small quantities to satisfied patrons. It is common in these popular places to share 4 or 5 dishes with friends over a long, slow eating experience.
So what does this tell us about how we should eat? Grant Achatz, chef at America's best new restaurant Alinea in Chicago, built his restaurant based on "the flavor of the first 5 bites." Research tells us that after the first 5 bites of a food we experience a diminishing taste sensation. Your taste buds grow numb to the flavor you are experiencing. Your food physiologically doesn't taste as good after the first 5 bites. Beginning on bite number 6 you are simply eating for calories, not for flavor and enjoyment.
Lessons for You
- Eat smaller portion sizes and savor the flavor of the 5 bites
- Eat a variety of foods within one meal but only a small amount of each
- Use fresh spices and rubs to bring your food to life with flavor without adding additional calories.
- Eat with family or friends sitting around a table (not on a couch), without a tv blaring in the background and converse. It will slow down your eating and promote proper portion control.
- Learn to cook even if it is just 3 or 4 dishes. It is very hard to lose weight when you are not responsible for the food preparation.
Be well,
Paul
Paul Dziewisz
Active Personal Fitness
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