Mindful Eating Strategies: Best Bites First
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Saving the best bites for last is overrated and ultimately, a path to overeating. In mindful eating, best bites come first. Why? Eating the best part of the meal when the food is the freshest, at its ideal temperature and looks the most appetizing is the prized moment of any meal. As important, eating best bites first makes it more likely that you will use fullness as a signal to stop eating and leave food on your plate.
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