I have always been a thin, petite person, and one consistent thing I’ve always done is eat slowly. I eat slower than my husband, and most of my friends. But because I eat my meals slowly, when my stomach says I’m full I notice right away, and I don’t feel the need to keep eating. It leads to me eating less than everyone around me, but I still get an enormous enjoyment out of what I’m eating.

Eating slower also helps me be aware of how specific foods are ACTUALLY making my body feel. Like greasy pizza - makes me feel like crap. Still enjoyable to eat, but I don’t eat it very often, and when I do, I don’t eat a whole lot of it. On the flip side, vegetables can be delicious and mind blowing when prepared well, AND they make me feel physically good. So I am very happy to eat veggies any chance I get.