Hallmarks of mindful eating include focusing intently on a meal,
taking time to fully taste each bite of food, and eating only
when hungry. People who eat mindlessly, on the other hand, tend
to multitask during meals, finish their food quickly, and eat in
response to stress or other emotional issues. For the study,
more than 300 people filled out a survey that included 28
questions on their eating habits. Survey results showed that
those who practiced yoga were more likely to eat mindfully.
Moreover, those who ate mindfully weighed less than those who
ate mindlessly. The study's authors suggest that adding a yoga
practice to a weight-loss program may result in greater weight-
loss success. A previous study from the same research team found
that people who practiced yoga gained less weight over a 10-year
period than those who didn't practice yoga.