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When it comes to dinner time, it definitely would be a nice moment to enjoy palatable food. I’d like to choose the seat in the canteen which is next to the window. It is a fixed one whenever I am there. Of course, if I do not come out in time, it would be taken by some others. Anyway I just like that one.
Having an idea seat, I enjoy the lunch very comfortably. If there is somebody else who can be the partner to eat together is also fine. But I’d propose that we should choose someone whose appetite and eating speed are almost same to each other. Usually we find some who swallow food and down drink and soup very fast. Such a person is often to push too much pressure on his partner. Supposing, there is no time limitation, while the guy who eats incredibly faster than you do, and then you unconsciously speed up. After the painstaking catching up, you are very likely to suffocate by the food stuck in the gullet; meanwhile fail to compete with that faster eating guy. Sometimes, I really doubt if such kind of person really chews seriously. If he eats too fast, will it be a burden on his stomach to digest? But it seems he is good in health that he can run fast and walk in the speed of wind when he just passes by. I also wonder that kind of guy’s teeth must be intact protected well because the fast swallowing does not consume much and causes potential tooth abrasion. Superman or weirdo?
It is also very painful to wait somebody else who eats very slowly. Though in most cases, I feel on problem to wait, while it just cripples the moment on the table. I can also sense the guy sits in the opposite seat is doing his best to eat, and sometimes if possible, I am lucky to glance at his face with misery.
I used to swallow food, just like those young guys who have a big appetite, but now I change to eat slowly than what I did before. To be honest, now I am at the status of not so fast and not so slow. Long sedentary sitting once made my stomach function weak. After the adjustment of regular physical exercises and fixed diet, I feel normal to be back again. Therefore, yummy food then becomes joyful. Even the food is not called to be that delicious, but you can’t help swallowing saliva since a good appetite always makes everything tasty. Even a simply processed pie without proper condiments brings an imaginable experience.
Many years later, I get used to the medium speed on dinner. It helps me to have food and also rethink of something that I just do not figure out in the work. Since the relaxing atmosphere usually generates some inspired approach that I just cannot make out facing the computer. If there is no matter of urgency, I will follow the rhythm I have fostered.
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- Reply Rosanna
- In our canteen it is hard to find the single place eating alone, there are many long tables, and we go there for lunch with some colleagues together, I used to eat fast than others, i knew it is not good for healthy, trying to slow down, sb asked me what's wrong with you today.
- Reply sunnyv
- Wow... I used to be the fastest eater in the whole of the orient. I could finish my lunch in a few minutes while others are only starting to eat. Certainly, these would cause health problems but those problems don't show up instantly. Each time I go out to have hotpot with friends, I would vomit everything out. So embarrassing and fun spoiling. It only happens when at hotpot dinner with all those fish balls, meatballs etc. I went to see a doctor and asked him why. After analyzing the details he said it was a simple case of eating stupidity. I swallowed without proper chewing. The stomach protested and throw back up. Poor stomach.
According to the dietitian, out saliva is the first step of digestion as it contains enzymes which tells the stomach what is coming to prepare for digestion. The stomach has no teeth and cannot cut up food to supply to our blood stream, so eating without chewing is equivalent to not eating.
Nowadays, I chew properly whenever eating out and have no problems even with those Sichuan hotpot. I also like to take a window seat where I can have bright natural light, but sometimes strangers may want to join in. I don't mind table sharing but having someone you don't know opposite would become a pressure and have to eat politely.
- Reply sweetolive
- Medium speed is the best for digestion with no time wasting.
I am a fast type, I was really surprised when I saw one Aussie guy finishing one big bowl of rice at a time shorter than me.
You might hardly imagine that one my Malaysian girl can spend one hour for lunch—I am always very interested in imitate her way of eating to my friends.
It’s just like watching a slow motion movie, she’s a really nice girl.
- Reply teadrinking
- If there is no emergency, we'd better slowing down to eat. Thought there is no absolute requirement to rule everyone about how and what we should control the speed, I believe it is better to have dinner at a medium speed would be fine.
Rosanna: In our canteen it is hard to find the single place eating alone, there are many long tables, and we go there for lunch with some colleagues together, ...
- Reply teadrinking
- Right. By forming a good habit, we benefit a lot from it. I wish you a nice health. Plus, some physical exercises, you can be definitely well.
sunnyv: Wow... I used to be the fastest eater in the whole of the orient. I could finish my lunch in a few minutes while others are only starting to eat. Cert ...
- Reply teadrinking
- One hour? That is amazing. The slow motion movie show of eating could be imaginable to think in my mind. Since I have a friend who eats at a very low speed. During his dinner, if possible, I can have the third meal to accompany him till he finishes.
sweetolive: Medium speed is the best for digestion with no time wasting.
I am a fast type, I was really surprised when I saw one Aussie guy finishing one big bo ...
And that guy who finished a bowl of rice more faster than you did must be really incredible at rice eating. Is that rice so yummy for him?
