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I don't know if we evolved to eat quickly, but we certainly evolved to eat as much as we could find. I'm a very slow eater, but I still knowingly eat past the point of satiety quite often. Right now for instance I'm stuffed and considering that apple pie in the fridge.... Originally Posted by Spinymouse
Well, when something piques my interest I have to investigate. So I am interested in whether we evolved to eat quickly, and I don't know, but, I have searched for info on other primates (chimpanzees and gorillas) and from what I can find so far, they seem to be described as eating slowly.

One thing I will say for being a slow eater--I'm VERY attuned to my satiety. I know exactly when I've had enough. However, knowing is only half the battle. Like I said, I knowingly and willingly continue to eat even when I'm full. That's biology. The fact of the matter is, our bodies don't know that this isn't our last meal for a very long time.
Wait, I've got it! Our bodies are built to endure famine, and that's what our trouble is. So let's create a famine!
lololol.