It takes about 15 to 20 minutes for the brain to get the message that the stomach is full. Think about that for a minute. When we eat very fast like most of us do we eat more than we need and that means we put on weight.

If we slow down and we get the message that we are full, we stop eating. But it's not all that simple is it? To some people this habit of eating slow comes naturally and they take their time and enjoy their food. These people tend to be naturally slim. Some others tend to finish half of their plate before actually starting to taste the food! Are you one of these people?

If you are overweight and want to lose some, it might be a good idea to rethink how you think about food and eating altogether. Most of us have enough food, it's not limited so we don't really need to binge. However the majority of us do just that.

Here are a few reasons for slowing down:
* Better digestion
* Less quantity of food
* Weight loss
* More energy
* Less bloating
* More self esteem
* Learn self control
* Better overall health
* Lessens the risk of weight related health problems.  

There are many more benefits from eating slowly. Changing your behavior can take some time, normally 30 to 40 days, but it can also completely change your life to the better. Try it for a week and see how you do!

Be careful not to be too hard on yourself if you slip up, just try better next time.

EFT (Emotional Freedom Techniques), or Tapping as it is sometimes called is one of my passions.

Today I listened to Brad Yates on the Tapping World Summit 2013 and I can surely recommend that interview to everyone interested in clarifying their goals and passion. Click on the link to access your free registration to listen to the remaining interviews. Most of the speakers are world leaders in the personal development and coaching field. ​

For those of you not familiar with the term, I will give you a short description. EFT is a very valuable, painless, easy to use tool or modality that can help you restore emotional balance and physical wellbeing. Numerous studies have shown this powerful method to produce real, lasting breakthroughs when nothing else seems to work. To learn more about it go to The Tapping Solution. 

Today Brad Yates spoke about the importance of having a vision, a clear idea of what it is you really want to create in your life. He spoke about having a vision board and the affect it can have to set an intention. ​

Most people have some blocks when it comes to move forward in their lives. There is always some resistance and the fear of becoming disappointed is huge. The Tapping can be a remarkable tool to clear such blocks and clarify the vision, but also to help you stay focused and motivated to get to that goal.

Brad showed the most fascinating and creative way of Tapping in todays interview that can benefit anyone. ​ Tapping is quick, pain free and easy to learn, even kids can do it! ​

I invite you to try it today!