TLDR; They encouraged people to make random gestures or perform meaningless tasks before eating and they found a ~10% reduction in calories (self-reported) and

TLDR; They encouraged people to make random gestures or perform meaningless tasks before eating and they found a ~10% reduction in calories (self-reported) and ~20% difference in people choosing vegetables over cake. I wonder if breathing and presencing would have the same effect or stronger. I think our initial urge for sugar / instant gratification comes from our monkey brain and is overpowering but brief. Slowing down allows our rational brain to catch up and make a better long term decision. This probably applies to more in life than just eating.