Mindless Eating Quotes

I had to stand in front of my refrigerator, which was open, dipping pretzels in cream cheese and stuffing them in my mouth. If I did that, I was good. Otherwise I was nauseous.

Most people eat as if they were fattening themselves for market.

Smoke like a chimney, work like a horse, eat without thinking, go for a walk only in really pleasant company.

I was a mindless eater. I ate for comfort. I also ate out of boredom and habit.

If I eat mindlessly while watching television, reading, or talking with someone else, I can go through an entire meal without tasting the food, without even noticing that I've been eating. The plate is empty but I didn't enjoy the food - I had all of the calories and little of the pleasure.

I was greedy and ate in that unselfconscious way teenagers do, constantly grazing and eating when I wasn't hungry.

Your hand and your mouth agreed many years ago that, as far as chocolate is concerned, there is no need to involve your brain.

We have developed a culture in which we eat with our taste buds, not our brains.

How you eat is as important as what you eat. If I eat mindlessly while watching television, I get all of the calories and none of the pleasure. Instead, if I eat mindfully, paying attention and savoring what I'm eating, smaller portions of food can be exquisitely satisfying.

People who snack sometimes sometimes eat kind of thoughtlessly and end up eating a lot more. But in principle, it's a really good idea if you can exert the kind of discipline needed.