An effective method of improving our relationship with food
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WHAT IS MINDFUL EATING?
Mindful eating is a simple method of becoming hyper-focused on the present moment, and being aware of your senses while eating food. It can help manage eating habits, and make people feel better about their body.
The purpose is not counting calories, or tracking macros (carbohydrates, fat, or protein), and mindful eating has little to do with weight loss, although it is proven to help with losing weight. The intention is to help individuals understand and enjoy the food they eat, and remove stresses associated with overeating unhealthy foods. Mindful eating can be a fun way to make meal times social, or a time to reflect and savour the moment as a solo experience.
BENEFITS OF MINDFUL EATING
There is much research associated with the benefits of mindful eating, most notably the pioneering works of Jon Kabat-Zinn (leader of the Mindfulness- Based
STRESS REDUCTION PROGRAM AT THE UNIVERSIT1Y OFMASSACHUSETTS MEDICAL SCHOOL).
The mindful eating method helps us understand why ‘diets’ aren’t effectivelong-term…Simply put, diets fail to focus on behavior change.
Since its introduction into dietary behaviour change programming, mindful eating has become a successful strategy that
improves individual success. Some of the key benefits include:
- Reduced gas and bloating after meals
- Reduced binge-eating
- Reduced stress-eating and anxiety
- Improved digestion
- Improved self-control around foods
- Improved nutritional intake
- Improved weight loss results
