10 Ways to Stop Yourself From Overeating

Eat Slower

It takes time for your stomach to tell your mind that you’re full because the process of feeling satiated takes time.Stretch receptors in the stomach are activated as it fills with food or water; these signal the brain directly through the vagus nerve that connects gut and brainstem. Hormonal signals are released as partially digested food enters the small intestine,” explains Ann MacDonald, a contributor to Harvard Health.