What is Mindful Eating and how can it improve health?

Hi! I am Florentina Opriș and I want to bring you valuable information that can help you improve your well -being.

In a world where the rhythm is more and more alert, our eating habits have to suffer. Often, we eat on the run, distracted by other activities, and forget to enjoy the true experience of the table.

The concept of Eating mindful or conscious eating

It is a practice that you can adopt to turn your relationship with food and improve your general health. It is important to remember that Mindful Eating is an approach that involves the full presence and awareness of the moment when we eat.

Basically, it means paying attention to all aspects of your food experience - from taste, texture and smell, to physical and emotional sensations that appear during the meal. Instead of eating automatically, without realizing what we put in our mouths, Mindul Eating encourages us to slow down and enjoy every swallow.

Practicing the Mindul Eating method involves the following steps:

1.. Slowing the rhythm: Eat more slowly, chew each piece well and enjoy the flavors and textures of the food.

2. No distractions: try to focus only on food. Avoid eating in front of the TV or while watching the phone.

3. Attention to the sensations of hunger and satiety: Learn to recognize the natural signals of your body. Stop eating when you feel full, not when the plate is empty.

4. Connect with food: Think about the origin of the food in your plate, the effort made to bring them to the table. This can help you appreciate more what you eat and make healthier food choices.

Did you know that this method improves health? I give you some of the most relevant aspects:

1. When you are attentive to your body signals, you are less tempted to eat excess.

2. Improve digestion: slow chewing and food awareness helps to more effective digestion and reduce the risk of indigestion.

3. Stress reduction: Conscious eating can turn the meal into a relaxation moment, thus reducing the level of stress.

4. Improving the relationship with food: this practice helps you develop a healthier relationship with food, seeing it as an essential element for health, not just as a source of temporary pleasure.

5. Increased food satisfaction: saving each swallow gives you greater satisfaction, helping you feel satisfied after the meal and avoid unhealthy snacks. So, a conclusion can I tell you that I am attentive to this method and a practical for many years, since it was not called that.

Mindful Eating is more than just a trend - it is a deep way to reconnect with ourselves and the foods we consume.

By practicing this approach, we can improve digestion, reduce stress and develop a healthier relationship with food. I encourage you to take time, eat consciously and enjoy every moment of the table. Your body and mind will thank you!

Article written by Florentina Opriș, Entrepreneur, Healthy Life Couch, Wellbeing Leader, Nutrition Speaker