Ask HN: What do you do while eating? • Hacker News Board

Re: Ask HN: What do you do while eating?

#51

Post by bilsbie » Tue, Apr 23, 2024, 1:41 PM UTC

tinktank wrote: post #50

Nothing else. I've personally found mindful eating and paying attention to my food as I eat is the single most effective mechanism that helps me avoid mindlessly eating.

I find this about 10x more difficult than I’d expect.

There’s something deeply uncomfortable.

Re: Ask HN: What do you do while eating?

#52

Post by bilsbie » Tue, Apr 23, 2024, 1:42 PM UTC

Related. I found I don’t enjoy tv without eating. But something about eating with tv is really satisfying

Re: Ask HN: What do you do while eating?

#53

Post by metaloha » Tue, Apr 23, 2024, 2:21 PM UTC

If I'm alone, I read, sometimes with music or TV on in the background. If my wife is home at the same time and we eat together, we chat and be all lovey-dovey and maybe hold hands.

Re: Ask HN: What do you do while eating?

#54

Post by dalmo3 » Wed, Apr 24, 2024, 1:15 AM UTC

I watch these guys https://youtu.be/aGOR-QDWjwM?si=DFucLSsB9hCauZC2

Re: Ask HN: What do you do while eating?

#55

Post by nicbou » Thu, Apr 25, 2024, 6:55 AM UTC

I usually watch YouTube. The 15-30 minute standard video length is perfect for that.

In the summer I'll have lunch on the balcony to rest my eyes and get fresh air.

I like to spend my morning tea or breakfast on the balcony with just a notebook. It's good to think about the day before jumping into it. Computers can rob you of that precious time.