Mastering Mindful Eating: Breaking the Habit of Inhaling Your Food
To slow down and eat more deliberately, practicing mindful eating is recommended. This involves using all your senses to enjoy the food, becoming aware of how eating makes you feel, and cultivating a sense of gratitude. Benefits include weight loss and reduced stress, anxiety, and depression. Taking about 20 minutes to eat a meal, removing distractions, portioning out food, and asking yourself questions about what's on your plate can help slow down the eating process.