mindful eating...
i scribbled some notes down about mindful eating...then forgot about them...as you do LOL anyway here they are...
1. food for fuel is about taking in no more calories than the body needs & if trying to lose weight, taking in less (no!!! really???) but the following is a good analogy well no not good...quite icky actually...but makes you think...
when we overeat, it is as dangerous as filling the gas tank on the car & then opening the trunk (or boot as we say in the UK) & filling it with gas too!!
2. enjoyment & satisfaction can be radically increased by a process called
Mindful Eating...(this might be a bit happy clappy for some...but still it does have some good points...)
Focus on the Joy of Eating only.
Just focus on eating rather than on eating while focused on something else (reading, watching TV, driving, working).
Pray and consider with gratitude all the people, insects, and plants and technology that went into bringing this food to you.
Eat a bite, and really savor it. Taste it fully. Chew. Notice the textures.
Make happy noises! Mmmmmm! Oh God, that tastes so incredibly sweet! I love it! Thank you!! Amplify the joy of eating, while eating "the perfect amount."
Take a breath between bites. And smile! It is great to be alive and eating delicious food!
Take a small sip of water between different foods.
Eat until you feel satisfied, but make the process slow and delicious. DELICIOUS!
Practice by eating one raisin or one slice of orange or banana. Or one piece of chocolate.
Make it a moving, eating meditation. Mantra: "There is enough. I am enough! I deserve to fully taste the sweetness of this food and of all of life, right now and always."
3) Social interaction used to be a benefit of the way that people ate. We joined together as a tribe to enjoy the fruits of the forest and of the hunt. We often danced before and after, and felt connection and honored the earth spirits that brought us the abundance.
How far we've strayed from those rituals! If you feel "unsatisfied" after a big meal, ask yourself, "What do I feel is lacking here?" Is it connection? Is it sweetness? Is it contentment?
i've remembered what site it was from now. not sure if i can post links to another weight loss site...so if anyone wants to know the site details pm me)