The advantage of eating alone

Eating alone might be a bit boring. Eating alone in a restaurant might even feel a little uncomfortable. However, eating alone has an advantage:you eat too much less quickly.

Several studies have already shown the same thing:when you sit at the table together, you subconsciously tend to eat more. Often eating in company is also unhealthy.

The tips to avoid overeating in company

1. Make a shopping list in advance and avoid buying too much.
2. Should the food on the plates and leave the pans in the kitchen, so you are less tempted to scoop more, when you are actually no longer hungry.
3. Get healthy snacks at home, instead of unhealthy snacks.
4. You don't have to use everything, you can freeze the leftovers.
5. Also read our 8 tips for eating smaller portions