MINDFUL EATING

Discussing about mindful eating one may think is eating with your mind but alas! that's where it gets interesting.

Mindful eating is a type of healthy practice that encourages awareness and full presence during meals. It involves paying close attention to the experience of eating and the sensations of the body.

here are some key aspects of mindful eating:

• Engagement of senses: Paying attention to the colors, smell, textures, and flavors of the food of your can enhance the eating experience. By engaging all your senses can make a meal to be more satisfying and enjoyable.

• Slowing down: it is necessary to eat slowly which makes you savor each bite by so doing you allow your body to to properly signal when you are full. when you are full, stop eating to enable proper digestion processes.

• Awareness of hunger and fullness: mindful eating helps to tune into your body's hunger and fullness signals. this can prevent overeating and promote a healthier relationship with food.

• Recognizing Emotional triggers: mindful eating can help identify emotional triggers for eating, such as stress or boredom, and encourage finding healthier ways to cope with these emotions.

STEPS TO PRACTICE MINDFUL EATING

1. Ensure to pause before eating, just take a moment to breath and set an intention to eat mindfully.
2. Ensure to chew food thoroughly, by chewing food thoroughly digestion process is made easier and you have enjoy the taste of the food properly.
3. Eliminate Distractions: try to eat without distractions such as watching TV, phones, or computer and focus entirely on the eating experience.
4. Check in with yourself: throughout the meal periodically check to know when you are full and stop eating.

Mindful eating helps to maintain a healthy relationship with food, maintain weight and keeps you satisfied with food. Incorporate this habit in your daily life with food.