Blog Posts in Category: mindful eating
January 5, 2015
Mindful eating. What can it mean to you? We live in such a fast paced world that the joy and process of eating is often forgotten. Our food choices are often influenced by the environment around us such as a work cafeteria or a vending machine. Mindful eating is when you choose to be aware of what your food can offer you, both mentally and physically. This may cause you to rethink what types of foods you eat since you really slow down and become mindful of what is in front of you and what you... Read More
December 18, 2013
You are sitting down at a table, with a huge plate of turkey, cranberry stuffing, corn, and mashed potatoes.I’m sure your mouth is watering just from reading those words.You can smell the aroma coming from the warm plate of food.You look at the colors, the texture, imagining the flavor, engaging all your senses.You put the food on your fork and take a closer look, imagining all the food as it was before it became this delicious meal.You place a forkful into your mouth and instead of chewing and... Read More
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