Snap away: your taste buds will thank you

A study conducted by "The Journal of Consumer Marketing" has found that snapping and posting a photo of your food before you eat it enhances the experience and may actually make that Instagrammed meal a little tastier.

That momentary delay in the time it takes to capture a photo "increases the savoring associated with consumption of pleasurable foods and ... increases attitudes and taste evaluations of the experience when consumption actually takes place."

The same applies whether you're capturing a healthy bowl of fruit or a slice of caramel apple pie a la mode.

So the next time your dining partner rolls their eyes when you pull out your iPhone, tell them you're just trying to make sure you enjoy your meal as much as possible.