Set mealtimes. Set your table. Sit at your table to eat. As much as possible, set mealtimes in your home. Sometimes that seems almost impossible, but try to do so for at least one meal each day. It doesn’t even have to be the same meal every day. Maybe on weekends it’s easier to get… Continue reading Mindful Eating: Tip 4
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Mindful Eating: Tip 3
Tip number 3 is to think about where your food comes from. What do you have on your plate? A protein, maybe? A vegetable or two? Perhaps a starch? Where does that food come from? Think beyond the grocery store. Think about the farmer who grew the food. About his family. The people he employs.… Continue reading Mindful Eating: Tip 3
Mindful Eating: Tip 1
My first tip for mindful eating is to quiet your surroundings from electronics or outside noise. Turn off the TV. Silence your phone. Better yet, put phones in another room. Focus on talking with the people with whom you’re sharing your meal. Talk about your day, your dreams, your fears, the food, the weather. Whatever… Continue reading Mindful Eating: Tip 1