The article I wanted to highlight this week is all about mindful eating.
Here are 6 ways to embody mindful eating:
This is taken directly from the website link: https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/nutritionsource/mindful-eating/
Six practices of mindful eating
From SAVOR: Mindful Eating, Mindful Life [2]
- “Honor the food. Acknowledge where the food was grown and who prepared the meal. Eat without distractions to help deepen the eating experience.
- Engage all senses. Notice the sounds, colors, smells, tastes, and textures of the food and how you feel when eating. Pause periodically to engage these senses.
- Serve in modest portions. This can help avoid overeating and food waste. Use a dinner plate no larger than 9 inches across and fill it only once.
- Savor small bites, and chew thoroughly. These practices can help slow down the meal and fully experience the food’s flavors.
- Eat slowly to avoid overeating. If you eat slowly, you are more likely to recognize when you are feeling satisfied, or when you are about 80% full, and can stop eating.
- Don’t skip meals. Going too long without eating increases the risk of strong hunger, which may lead to the quickest and easiest food choice, not always a healthful one. Setting meals at around the same time each day, as well as planning for enough time to enjoy a meal or snack reduces these risks.”
After reading through these 6 methods, I want to reemphasize that food should be simple! When I took all the pressure off of myself to lose weight and instead focus on enjoying my food, I was able to find joy in eating! Don’t take your bodies for granted and be intentional to slow down.
Guten Appetit!
Sierra