How conscious are you about what goes into your mouth? Is your quality of life suffering? Have you started to see the makings of the dreaded midriff bulge? If you answered yes to either question, perhaps mindful eating in contrast to mindless eating is your challenge.
I know I’m guilty of not being proactive with my food choices at times, especially during times of stress, like the end of the month (quarter, too!) when sales reports are due. I talked last week about upping my daily water intake, which helps limit in-between-meals and snacks.
As you can see, the mindful choices are deliberate — taking the time to sit at the table, eating slowly, savoring each bite, focusing on the meal, and not multitasking. That mindless autopilot behavior contributes to emotional eating, grazing, skipping meals and ignoring hunger cues.
When eating and exercise routines are established, there are fewer chances of gaining weight. The chart below is a great reminder of how mindless eating adds up over time.
Once one establishes deliberate and intentional eating habits, exercise, and social activities, there is less chance of mindless eating.
The graphic below should help when you indulge in poor food choices.
As I share my health awareness tips, please know that I’m speaking to myself and listening to my own voice. How do you control mindless eating?
Have a healthy, fierce, and stylish week.
