Do you like to snack? In front of the TV? At the movies? On the phone? Did you plan to eat the entire bag of snacks? I am guessing …not.
How we eat has alot to do with amount we eat. Practicing mindful eating habits is a great way to enjoy your food more and to also take note of how much food you are eating.Being mindful means that engage our senses while eating so we can really enjoy all aspects of what we are eating from the smell, to the taste to the way it makes us feel, rather than eating like a robot and shovelling in food. Mindful eating will allow you to better appreciate the food you are eating. Mindful eating is also about eating when we are truly hungry and not because you are bored. Recognising true hunger will also keep your weight down.
How do you snack? What is your favourite place to snack? I would love to know, click on the button and share your snacking moments. Would love to hear your story
So let’s look at five tips to help you eat more mindfully.
- Eat with no distractions. Put your phone down, turn off the TV, put your book down. Bite into your food and really savour every delicious morsel. Really let your senses have a party in your mouth. Take note of the taste and the texture and just let your senses relax and enjoy the variety of tastes.
- Portion your food. Don’t just take a bag of anything whether it is chips or dried dates or even carrots, take a portion and focus on that as your snack and really take the time to enjoy it.
- Place your food on a gorgeous plate or bowl. Go all out when you snack, make it look pretty , make it appetising, make it visually appealing, you are the guest of your snack!
- Invite a guest and snack mindfully together.Put your food down in between bites and talk and laugh and spread out the time it takes you to eat.
- Enjoy, be in the present and if you are hungry, then go and find a delicious snack that is healthy and satisfying. Snacks loaded with fat and sugar are a quick fix and will not lead to satiation it will make you hungry sooner and thirsty as well. So put some thought into your snacks.
Don’t be afraid to try new recipes for snacks. There are so many healthy sites online to find a variety of satisfying yet healthy snacks. Then reward the effort you put in by savouring and enjoying every flavour and morsel on your best china.
You will feel alot more satisfied with your snack and yourself when you snack mindfully.
How do you
Mindfully thinking about good snacking!
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