Types of Mindless Eaters

I am reading a book called "Eat, Drink, and be Mindful" by Susan Albers. She has classified the many different types of Mindless Eaters into a great list. Check it out. Which eater are you! You can be more than one. Awareness is the first step to making changes!

Multitasking Mindless Eater: You do another activity while eating.

Zoned Out Mindless Eater: You munch on food while watching TV, not really tasting or enjoying the food.

Emotional Mindless Eater: You eat when you feel any emotion, positive or negative.

Restaurant Mindless Eater: You see eating out as a treat and tend to overdo.

Time-Clock Mindless Eater: You eat by the clock, hungry or not.

Clean Plate Mindless Eater: You must always clean your plate.

Good Job Mindless Eater: You use food as a reward or treat.

Free Food Mindless Eater: If it is free, you will eat it, hungry or not, even if you do not like it.

Social Eater: You overeat or mindlessly eat with other people who are mindless eaters or at a party.

Habitual Mindless Eater: You tend to have routines around Mindless Eating, like having a snack when you watch certain TV shows or when you pass certain fast food restaurants.

Snack Grazer: Your meals may be good; but you eat many snacks or bites between meals.

Portion Eater: You feel the urge to eat the entire serving, whether it be a bag, box or bowl. You have trouble stopping before the portion is done.

Desire to Feel Full Eater: You worry about not feeling full and sometimes overeat for fear of not being full.

Multiple Items Eater: You like complex tastes. You are not satisfied with one item.

Second Helping Eater: You tend to automatically go for another serving of whatever you are eating.

Drawn to Certain Foods Eater: You eat healthy but overeat a certain type of food like carbs or sugary foods.

Instant Gratification Eater: You see it and you want it.

The Oh Well Eater: You messed up today so you gave up for the rest of the day.

Secret Eater: You tend to eat in private or in secret. You may eat with others and then later eat again when no one is watching.

Convenience Eater: You grab what is handy or easy to eat rather than preparing healthier options. This often leads to fast food and snacks.

One for Me and One for You Eater: Mindlessly eating your kids leftovers or while feeding them or off your partners plate.

Tandem Eater: You eat the same amount at the same pace as your friends.

Love the Taste Eater: You enjoy the taste of food so much that you want more of it.

What are your Mindless Eating Types?