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What are the benefits of eating with awareness?

Heather R. Mangieri
Heather R. Mangieri on behalf of Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
Nutrition & Dietetics
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Eating with awareness helps us to eat the right amount of food, avoid overeating and helps us to identify how certain foods make us feel. When we listen to what our body is telling us we can learn a lot. We should eat when we are hungry and stop when we are full. This awareness of hunger and satiety is important to maintain a healthy body weight and helpful to lose weight. Understanding how food makes us feel helps us to make better choices and feel good about our lifestyle.

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