The tendency to indulge in excess during these holiday seasons could be a reflection
The holiday season is a time when many of us often indulge in a lot of alcohol and food, and numerous sufferers are prone to gaining weight. After weight gain, it isn’t easy to lose, and it’s likely that a lot of the weight gain during the holidays will remain with us.
Intoxication can be a problem for individuals who enjoy relaxed and positive family gatherings, particularly when COVID has had a limited amount of trips and family events in recent times. For some, holidays can be a source of tension and emotional issues and can result in eating more food and drink. For certain people, it could be a lonely and sad time, with no loved ones or family members around and food may seem to be comforting.
Christmas gatherings are generally social and include food items that are tasty, energy-dense and abundant. It is sometimes difficult to resist the tempting temptations on food items. But some people indulge, and others don’t. Why?
Research has revealed how various “eating personalities” influence our tendency to overindulge when we eat at the buffet.
People who eat
The different variations of our eating habits (our typical ways of eating as well as thinking about eating) interact to form “eating personalities”.
Technically speaking, eating personality (or eating phenotypes) refers to the habitual eating patterns and thoughts that results from interaction with our genes, personal characteristics, and our environment.
The eating personalities of our lives affect the way we eat (such as the speed at which we eat) as well as the food we consume (healthy or unhealthy food items) and how much we consume in various circumstances and, most importantly, why we consume so much food. The eating personalities are evident from the time of infants and are constantly evolving and evolve throughout our lives. They also help us pick the best strategies to lose weight.
For some, it’s the dessert, while for others, it’s the turkey to resist. Pexels, CC BY
Our eating personalities can include:
the way we react to signals for eating too much, such as the tempting food items or drinks in a buffet lunch and if we get out of control
the appealing, attractive or enjoyable we discover different food items or drinks. It could be a glossy choco cake that appeals to one while crispy roast potatoes are for another.
whether or not we are able to how we respond to internal signals of completeness
Our tendency is to serve huge portions and eat until our plate is completely clean
whether we can be patient until we feel hungry again before eating instead of being influenced by a clock or tempting snacks
Five ideas for eating according to your personality
Research released this year in a clinical trial that was randomized with 217 adults suggests that understanding your eating style will help you identify ways to control your food intake and weight. A subsequent study involving more than 165 people confirms these findings.
A combination of strategies that match your specific eating habits can aid you in avoiding or managing excessive consumption.
1. The person who overeats
If eating while you’re hungry is part of your eating behavior, increasing awareness of hunger, as well as other factors that trigger eating when you’re full and developing the ability to respond to signals prior to deciding to eat, might aid.
2. The food enthusiast and a hungry eater who has an impulsive taste
If the attraction to food is the reason that you are having difficulty resisting, recognizing the appeal of food and avoiding distracting and resistance techniques could be successful.
3. The emotional eater
People who recognize that they tend to eat due to emotional reasons could consider different strategies like mindfulness, walking, or listening to music to help process their emotions.
