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Slow Down and Pay Attention By Using Chopsticks

Eat with Chopsticks

From , former About.com Guide

Updated March 02, 2007

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Not only will eating with chopsticks slow down your eating, giving your stomach a chance to feel full, they will also make you contemplate your food more. When you eat with chopsticks, you have to pay attention to your food and carefully select each piece. Try chopsticks for a week and see if you eat less and more mindfully.

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