Mindful Eating Challenge Day 9: Eat slowly

 

Eat Slowly.

Eating too quickly can make you more likely to consume more food than your body needs. Your hunger is controlled by a hormone called ghrelin. After you’ve started eating, it can take up to 20 minutes for your brain to get the message that your body has had enough to eat.

Eating slower can also aid digestion and make your meal more enjoyable.

For today’s challenge: Don't rush your meals. Adjust your alarm clock to give yourself more than enough time to prepare and enjoy breakfast. Before you begin each meal, take a few deep breaths to center yourself.

Tips for eating slowly

Pause and put your fork down between each bite. As you eat, continue to be aware of your breathing as you become full. After you’ve taken a few bites of food, try to take smaller bites than you did when you first started the meal. If it’s too hard for you to slow down for your entire meal, aim to eat slowly for the first 5 minutes.

Remember that mindfulness is all about slowing down, being aware of your feelings and thought processes, being present in the moment, and really enjoying every bite of food!

Until tomorrow,
The HealthTipz Team