Mindful eating is about being fully present during your meals which will create a healthier relationship with food and with your body. Eating slowly and with awareness means you can truly enjoy every bite.
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Mindful eating is about being fully present during your meals which will create a healthier relationship with food and with your body. Eating slowly and with awareness means you can truly enjoy every bite.
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Cook a meal (even if it’s just a tasty piece of toast).
Remove all distractions and start eating.
Once you are set up, head to our Practice Guides and get started.
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Eating mindfully, simply put, is about paying attention and being totally present while you eat. This means that whether you are biting into a delicious apple, or savouring a yummy dinner, you are connecting with your meal and feeling great while doing it.
Eating in this way is about having the full experience with all of your senses engaged: sight, smell, taste, touch and hearing. It’s about being aware of the colours and textures on your plate, the smell or crunch as you savour every bite. And, it’s about paying attention to your body's hunger and fullness cues so you can stop eating when your body needs you to, knowing you are full and satiated.
Mindful eating is gaining popularity as people seek to improve their overall health and wellbeing because by focusing on the eating experience rather than distractions, you can enjoy your food more and develop healthier eating habits.
Benefits include increased satisfaction, a more thoughtful approach to life and maybe even better digestion.
Are you ready to create new eating habits?
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With so many reasons to add this practice to your routine (like improving digestion, enhancing awareness, and reducing stress), here are more details on the benefits you can experience by adopting this practice.
Reduces stress & boosts your mood
Emotional well-being
Helps manage hunger cues
Physical well-being
Enhances your mind/body connection
Self well-being
Makes social meals more enjoyable
Social well-being
Improves decision-making around food
Intellectual well-being
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You are probably ready to start eating. But before you do, there are some important things to keep in mind. Eating mindfully is wonderful for everyone, and these helpful tips will make sure that your first time eating in this particular way is the first of many.
There are different styles of conscious eating, so we have explored some of the main types for you to check out
Eating with awareness
Intuitive eating
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Opt for a space where you can give your full attention to the practice.
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“I'm excited to get started!”
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“Do I need to be eating this slowly?”
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”Oh, that's delicious, what is that flavour?”
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”Does this taste better than usual?”
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"I feel really satisfied now!"
Are you ready to give mindful eating a try?
We are busy working on detailed getting started guides and individual practice guides to follow.
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“To eat is a necessity, but to eat intelligently is an art.” - François de La Rochefoucauld
Chewing each bite 30-40 times aids in better digestion and nutrient absorption.
In the movie Elf , Buddy the Elf famously adds maple syrup to everything he eats, even spaghetti.
Eating without distractions, like TV or phone, is a key principle of conscious eating.
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A Preliminary Randomized Controlled Trial of a Mindful Eating Intervention for Post-menopausal Obese Women
Smith, B. W., Shelley, B. M., Sloan, A. L., Colleran, K., & Erickson, K. (2017). A Preliminary Randomized Controlled Trial of a Mindful Eating Intervention for Post-menopausal Obese Women. Mindfulness, 9(3), 836–849. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12671-017-0824-9
The Influence of Mindful Eating and/or Intuitive Eating Approaches on Dietary Intake: A Systematic Review
Grider, H. S., Douglas, S. M., & Raynor, H. A. (2021). The Influence of Mindful Eating and/or Intuitive Eating Approaches on Dietary Intake: A Systematic Review. Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, 121(4), 709-727.e1. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jand.2020.10.019
Mindful Eating: Connecting With the Wise Self, the Spiritual Self
Kristeller, J. L., & Jordan, K. D. (2018). Mindful Eating: Connecting With the Wise Self, the Spiritual Self. Frontiers in Psychology, 9. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2018.01271
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