Stepping Away from the Technology During Meals

Technology can be a huge distraction when you’re eating. You’re scrolling through social media or checking your work emails while trying to finish your dinner.

However, when we are distracted by technology during mealtimes, it can lead us to eat more quickly and consume more food. This can lead to chronic overeating and increases your risk of developing obesity or other health conditions.

Stepping away from your phone and turning off the TV to enjoy your meals can help you eat more mindfully. You will be able to identify your natural hunger cues more easily if you are focusing on the food in front of you.

Being consumed by technology while you eat makes it much more difficult to practice portion control, but it's also rude and impolite if you're sitting with your friends or family. It can also set a bad example for the younger members of your family, who will start to copy this behavior. Instead of eating with your head down looking at your phone, socialize with your loved ones.

Mindful eating involves eating with no distractions, and that includes no technology. No phone. No TV. No iPad. This enables you to focus solely on what the food tastes like and how much you’re consuming. Slowly down and chewing your food properly can also help you to eat more mindfully.

If you’re unsure how removing technology from your mealtimes is going to benefit you, try it out for a few days and you are bound to see the difference immediately.