If youre food secure, youre eating numerous times throughout the day.
How often do you savor the food and drink that youre consuming?
Mindful eating allows you to stop, slow down, and really pay attention.
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The role of the gut microbiome cannot be understated, Dr. Naidoo says.
The correlation betweenfood and mental healthgoes much deeper than many realize.
Do you eat at your kitchen counter, while preparing your childrens after-school snacks?
Do you heat up leftovers and devour them while scrolling through your news feeds?
As you begin to practice mindful eating, its important to recognize your relationship with food.
How do you feel about food?
Do you eat when youre stressed?
Do you replace meals with snacks when youre busy?
Do certain foods help you focus?
All you have to do is slow down and pay attention.
Here are some ways to practice mindful eating on a daily basis:
Mindful eating is not a diet.
The pursuit of weight loss or controlling the size of our body causes more harm than good.
Mindful eating is an ongoing practice.
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