Tuesday, 10 March 2020
Most of us are guilty of sitting in front of the TV to eat our dinner at some point.
However, some studies have shown that sitting together at a dining table is great for your health. Not only can it help to bring people together and improve family relationships, but it can also help you to eat healthier too.
Here are a few reasons why your number one priority should be to dine at a table:
We’re Social Animals
As human beings, we’re instinctively programmed to socially interact with one another. Eating together has always been a communal affair. This is why celebratory dinners are often the highlight of any special event. It’s where we can come together as friends and family to ‘break bread’ and share stories.
Sitting together to eat on a day-to-day basis as a family will play an important role in your children’s development. They will have a greater chance of learning vital communication patterns and they’ll learn healthier food choices. You’re also more likely to have closer family relationships if you eat together at a table, as you can use this time to check in with each other.
We Eat Better
Did you know that if you dine at a table, you’re more likely to make healthier decisions when it comes to your food? When we’re on the go, busy or distracted by technology, we’re much more likely to eat unhealthy junk food. Studies show that those who opt for dining at a table tend to eat more nutritionally balanced meals.
Being ‘mindful’ about what you’re eating is important. Sitting at a dining table, you’re more likely to pay attention to your food and savour what you’re eating. You’ll also eat slower than if you’re sat in front of a TV or glued to your smartphone, which means you will digest your food better.
We Can Switch Off
Protecting your evening dining table time means that you always have a window to stop and relax. Use mealtimes to de-stress from the daily grind. Take the opportunity to talk, share thoughts, discuss ideas and show support for each other. Put your smartphone away and use the dining area as a digital-free zone; this is increasingly being seen as an effective way to manage wellbeing.
If you have children (or even if you don’t!), you could turn mealtimes into a fun occasion by suggesting different discussion topics on certain days. Spending dinnertime together at a table is a great way to create an enjoyable new routine too.
So, the next time you plan your evening meal, why not eat altogether at a dining table? And, if your current dining chairs are uncomfortable or lacking in style, then why not consider buying some new ones? Our dining chairs all come as a set of two, and are available in different fabrics and colours to suit any type of room.
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