The psychology of eating...

Eating has always been amongst the most important things one must do to survive. Through different generations and civilizations, foods has gone through transformation and through different phases of abundance and shortages.

The Greeks have understood very well the relationship between the body and foods, a long time ago. Greek philosophers have also warned us that the abundance of foods was a threat to our survival just like shortage.

In North American culture is in the process of demonstrating that fact, as more and more people are dying younger from diseases related to the abundance of foods they eat. More and more research is coming on studies showing that people who under eat slightly every day, live much longer and healthier than people who overeat.

However, it is very hard to determine when enough is enough. We have been raised in a society where more, bigger, larger is better. In terms of foods, the opposite is actually true. In such a society, when you are bombarded with messages everywhere to consume more and more, it is hard to say no, and to really make your stomach believe that enough is enough. Keeping in mind that you will be eating again in a few hours, more than enough foods, may help you go easy. Some people, me included, sometimes eat just as if it would be their last meal for days, but lets face it: for most of us it is not.

In East Indian yogic philosophy, one should eat in a meal what fits in their hands cupped together, no more, and that your stomach should be half full of foods, a third of liquids and the rest is required for digestion.

So on your next meal, ask yourself, am I eating too much? Put your hands together and measure!) Wait 20 minutes before getting more, if you feel like more.