Do You Read While Eating?

October 20, 2009

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3 years 30 weeks

Only when I'm eating by myself or hubs is reading something too.

ayuninur 3 years 30 weeks

nah

Antioxidant 3 years 30 weeks

I do at lunch during work, usually a book or homework. If I'm at home and alone, I'll bring my food to the computer and read that.

3 years 30 weeks

Almost always, actually! I just find it really relaxing to sit down with dinner and a book, and unwind. It also helps me, because I used to watch TV while I ate and then whenever I watched TV at other times, I would suddenly feel the inclination for a snack! :) It doesn't seem to work that way with reading, though; I don't necessarily want something to eat just because I've picked up a book. I also find it stops me wanting to keep snacking or going back for seconds after dinner - if I'm in the middle of a great book, I'm occupied, and can set aside my plate and just stay immersed in the story without picking at leftovers or reaching for the chocolate all the time.

pink-elephant 3 years 30 weeks

usually when I'm by myself...and usually at breakfast over the paper or something...otherwise, not so much.

bethinabox 3 years 30 weeks

I like to browse the NY Times on my iPhone while I'm eating. Portable, always have it with me, and it keeps me up to date on news. :)

Spectra 3 years 30 weeks

I do crossword puzzles or Sudoku while I eat. It helps me eat slower for some reason.

tvjunkie45 3 years 30 weeks

Yeah, I multitask like crazy. Can't do just one thing at once. And if I'm not doing something else while eating then I eat too fast.

zacatecanita 3 years 30 weeks

Not since i was in College..when i used to study when ever possible especially during Finals week.

Chrstne 3 years 30 weeks

I can't eat and read a book at the same time, and it's even annoying to eat and be on the computer at the same time. When I eat I like to have conversations with people or watch TV. I am even one of the weird ones who has no issue eating in silence, with no one around and nothing to do. I tend to do this on my lunch break. I talk all day, it's nice to shut up, stop and just sit while I eat.

adris10 3 years 30 weeks

Don't do it when I'm with other people but I like to catch up on the news when I can.

mek123 3 years 30 weeks

If I'm eating by myself I always read either the newspaper or a book.

Pampire 3 years 30 weeks

All the time, since I love to read! At dinner I don't though, that's when my family is home and I eat with them. :)

tiff58 3 years 30 weeks

Absolutely! I can't stand to only do one thing at a time.

GlowingMoon 3 years 30 weeks

Nope.

shiningeyes 3 years 30 weeks

I read my Google Reader feeds while eating breakfast in the morning. I prefer watching something when I eat though.

SweetSaucy 3 years 30 weeks

My husband and I watch DVDs while we eat!

shoneyjoe 3 years 30 weeks

I'm in school - I read classwork all the time.

mamasitamalita 3 years 30 weeks

eating and reading YumSugar, naturally!

CaterpillarGirl 3 years 30 weeks

Oh and if I eat out at a restaurant by myself, but only certain places.

CaterpillarGirl 3 years 30 weeks

Only when I am by myself at home, or in my office.

KMattes 3 years 30 weeks

I read voraciously anyway. Ever since I was a kid, I read cereal boxes, newspapers, magazines, etc. while I read. Things that don't require much thought and are easily propped on the table; I'm not so big on reading novels while eating.

AlexisSF 3 years 30 weeks

sometimes at sunday brunch; but other than that, never.

3 years 30 weeks

Now that I have a Kindle, I read ALL THE TIME, but it has made reading while snacking much easier, you don't have to hold it, just set it up and every once and a while press a button! It's hands free reading!!

skigurl 3 years 30 weeks

i always read while i'm eating...i'm doing it right now (eating lunch!) ... i do it when i'm eating alone only ... pretty rude to start reading when you're with other people ... like read the paper if i'm grabbing a meal alone at home or read the sugar sites when i'm eating lunch at my desk

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