Multitasking at mealtimes is so taken for granted in American culture that nothing in the sentence above would surprise anyone. In fact, watching someone eat a meal who does not multitask seems odd.
Next time you hear a statement similar to the one above, ask them to give you their cell phone and laptop for the duration of the meal and watch for the shocked look on their face.
What harm can it really be?
Here are four common consequences and the cumulative consequences of mealtime multitasking can be quite serious:
1. Turns eating into mindless grazing marathons where we have no real idea what we’ve really consumed or the quality of the taste. Some of us couldn’t make a list of exactly what we’ve eaten today let alone yesterday.
2. Increases the likelihood of choosing poor quality food and combinations that are filling but empty of the nutrition we need. Try walking around with a healthy salad while you check email on your mobile phone but a fat-saturated burger or hot dog works well.
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