I know that when I am at my busiest and most stressed, I often find myself eating breakfast in the car on the way to work, eating lunch at my desk while I am working, and eating dinner in front of the TV. This basically ensures that I am not enjoying my meals and that I am not even really aware of what I am eating.
Food should be nourishing to both our bodies and our spirit. So make an effort to set aside time to just eat. Sit down with your meal in a place where you can relax and devote all of your awareness to what you are eating. Resist the urge to do anything else. That means don’t play on your phone or answer emails or watch TV. Allow yourself to really enjoy your meal. Notice what it smells like, looks like, and of course savor what it tastes like. This will also serve as a break so that your brain has something to focus on other than your huge list of things to do. You may even find that you begin to look forward to meal times because it means you can relax for just a moment and rejuvenate your body and mind with a nice meal.
Additionally, when you eat slowly and mindfully, you eat less, which is great if you are trying to lose weight. Quite simply, when you devote your full awareness to your meal, you will also be more aware of when you have had enough. Yep, no more mindless eating!
So give it a try and let me know how it goes!
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