Are You A Fast Eater Or A Slow Eater?

I am a slow eater compared to my family members and my boyfriend who takes only few minutes to finish a plate whereas I can take up to 1 hour or more to finish my dinner, so I think it is just a matter of appreciating the food you are eating instead of eating fast just for the sake of eating.

I eat super fast. I get an hour for lunch... I spend about 5 minutes eating, even though I know I have more time. Then I relax through the rest of the break :D.

I am afraid that although I shouldn't really do it, I tend to eat fast. But I am beginning to slow down now a little. I guess I eat fast because my father was a very fast eater and kids tends to copy their parents. I remember that he always seemed to be very busy and in a hurry to get back to his work, so meals seemed to be a necessary problem for him.. - Derek

Hey Cyrus: I'm a slow eater now mostly because my teeth have so many problems and for I don't know how many years I've suffered with acid reflux, so I do eat very slowly now; Back when I was still working my two jobs before I had to go on disability, yeah we had to eat fast on our short lunch breaks...talk about ACID REFLUX!!!! have a great weekend!

I tend to be quite a slow eater and it's interesting you mentioned lunch breaks; I work from home now, but when I was working in an office and I had errands to run in my lunch break it used to be a real struggle to find enough time to eat! My husband eats quite fast and has usually left the table and has started the dishes by the time my daughter and I are anywhere near finished. I agree that it is a lot healthier to eat at a slower pace, much better for the digestion!

I am the fastest eater. For example, one day my partner and I went with another girl to the ice cream shop. I ordered the biggest size they had, about a pint and a half. strawberrycherry and the girl we went with both ordered the medium sized bowls. I ate mine and the other girls before strawberry was half done with hers. And don't get me started on hot dogs! I'm not sure where you are coming from when you say " you don't gain weight when you eat slowly" It can't have an effect on how many calories you receive and eating fast means you are more active which would burn more calories. I would like to know more, any clarification? My spouse could never keep up with me lol.

I am a slow eater.When i was small my dad used to tell me that i am the man who eats last.Now i eat at a average speed.Eating slow helps the food get digested well in the stomach.It also gives health and nutrition in the body.If we eat fast then most of the food will not go into body and it will not give nutrition to the body.In functions where there is a big line we need to take less amounts of food and eat fast.

I am a fast-eater. I just could not eat slow that I have to prepare a glass of water with on the table to prevent myself from choking. One time, my sister told me to slow down because the food is still hot, but I was not listening. I accidentally burn my tongue because I swallowed the spoonful of hot rice. Too bad!

I am a very slow eater. I eat fast only at work. Even when I'm with my boyfriend I eat slow, I shouldn't have to speed up just because he wolfs everything down. But he is very impatient about it. He leaves and wants to go do something as soon as he is done even if I am only half done. Its not actually true though that eating slow helps you not gain weight though unless you are just eating less in a certain time frame.

i am a medium eater but sometimes i am fast specially if i know i will be late for work. lol! anyways, i dont really eat that fast because i want to savor my foods more and taste its texture and goodness that it may give me. but i cant see myself eating in a slow pace. i just dont like it though. anyways thanks for this post my friend and good day! jheLai

i am faster eater, my fasted speed is 3minut and my normal speed is 11minut..

For me,I'd say I'm a fast eater.I talk little while eating.Maybe that's why I usually eat faster.Although I know It's not good for my health to eat that fast,I just fail to change the habit.Now I don't pay much attention to it,so I can eat at the pace that I'd like to keep.It's the delicious dish that is important to me.

i eat very quickly. and am in a hbit to sip off excruciatingly hot coffe in minutes. thats why my tongue is burned up 24x7

Iam a slow eater but my mother is a very fast eater as she doesnt CHEW her food..and my dad is a slow eater as well most of our family is fast eaters but iam a slow eater because i dont want to really choke...as you eat fast you choke nerly die go to hospital so..i rather slow eating

I am a fast eater. my parent are fast eater too. so we dont face any problems. my freinds are also eating fast. I know that fast eating is harmful in many way it may choke us, early satitey, weight gain. but my habit is not improving. beside I dont get time to eat slowly. i have to rush to collage after my lunch. eating while watching TV or MUSIC is also harmful. because you not have easy satity & could result in heaviness of stomach.

I am a slow eater. I do not why i always eat very slowly.But I know that it is good to my health.Maybe it is a good habit but some times it really waste time.

Yes I am a fast eater!Mainly because it became a force of habit! I use to be a rice farmer with my family in Australia(Yes we grow rice here)Anyhow at harvet time when we would take a truck load of rice to the Silos in town we would buy some lunch and take back to the paddock to eat! Being harvest time the quicker you could get the crop off the better!So we would eat our lunch as quickly as possible and then get back to harvesting!My Brother was a big guy and a big eater as well,so I had to eat quickly at times to make sure I did not miss out!I would say now I eat a bit slower than I use to as I have a little more time! Got out of Farming several years ago! Best thing I did!So I think it comes down to the lifestyle you have and what upbringing! There are so many different factors that govern and shape our lives every day! This sort of things can also have a great effect on our Health and Family!Thats it for me Bye.

I am a slow eater of course. i don't know why people always eat so fast. Maybe we should spend some time and enjoy the food. and also show our respect to the cook!

I'm a slow eater....I want to taste every bite I take..hahaha,..I wanna enjoy my food that's all. And sometimes it becomes an issue to my aunt coz I'm too slow. I always use that excuse. But really..don't you want to enjoy your food??

I am a fast eater myself and normally try be that way.Since my childhood I was a bit more inclined towards food and have since developed this habit. This habit is indeed a very bad one because you stand a risk of food getting stuck and also tend to gain weight. But in the contrary it gives me a edge over the slow eaters as it helps me complete my food in stipulated times like lunch breaks.I sometimes pity on slow eaters who are left lo and behold being unable to complete their food and having to stay empty stomached.