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Mindful Eating Is The Ultimate Solution To Your Weight Loss Problem

Mindful Eating is the Best Way to Keep Yourself, Hale, and Hearty

When it comes to avoiding binge eating, the most crucial factor is to eat mindfully.

We often overlook the power of mindful eating & that’s when all the food-related health issues take root.

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What is Mindful Eating?

 Well, even if you are following the technique of mindful eating you would feel sometimes that it is correct or not. Then, in such case, you would like to know how much weight you are losing, and for this, you can purchase a body scanning and calculating body measurements.

These latest devices are assisting people all over the world in getting a proper and convenient output of their bodies’ transformation visually. These gadgets can be installed anywhere at any place as per your requirement and convenience.

Mindful eating is being present at the moment, involving all your senses and paying attention to the appearance, aroma, texture & flavor of the food.

Mainly, it is paying attention to your body’s response to the food. And acknowledging when your body sends you the signal of being full.

Mindful eating is an art in itself.

How to master this Art of Mindful Eating?

  1. The first and most important thing for eating mindfully is to switch off completely from the outside world. Cut out all the distractions. Do not eat while watching T.V., reading the newspaper, or checking your Facebook page. The world can wait until you finish your meal.
  2. Only eat when you are sitting down. Eating on the go does not help you to feel full. You don’t even realize how much you’ve eaten. Also when you eat while walking around and multi-tasking, there’s a chance you will end up with an upset stomach due to incomplete digestion.
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Use a smaller plate- Research says that when you use a smaller dish to serve yourself, your plate will look full. You can fool your mind with the illusion of actually eating a lot more, and so you feel contented rather than deprived. People using bigger plates usually feel that there’s not enough food on the plate and end up having bigger portions. A nine-inch dish is good to go. Eat smaller bites- People who eat smaller bites eat fewer calories as compared to those who eat bigger morsels. That is because eating smaller bites gives you time to realize when you’ve had enough. Eat slowly, chew your food properly- Don’t make having a meal a task that you want to tick off your to-do list. A meal should be a ritual to heal and nourish the body, not something to just get done with. Do not eat in a rush. Chew each bite properly (32 times to be specific) before gulping it. You would be surprised at the different flavors that are revealed when you masticate your food well!

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Put down the cutlery- Don’t hurry to get the next morsel ready to be shoved into your mouth. Put the fork or spoon down after each bite. And do not pick it up until you have swallowed and enjoyed your previous morsel. The same goes for eating with a hand. Wait to make the next morsel until you are done. And stop when you are full- Don’t just continue eating because you have to finish all the food on the plate. It’s not worth adding tires around your waistline. Definitely, we do not advise wasting food, but that’s exactly why we focus on serving smaller portions, to begin with.

In this fast-paced life, where technology has helped us progress, it also has taken us away from our traditions. Our ancestors knew how to make a feast out of every meal. They had mastered the art of mindful eating and they were the ones to live a healthy happy life.

So, let’s take note of them and enjoy our next meal to the fullest. After all it’s not what you eat, but how you eat it that counts. Bon appetit!

Dr. Nida Kazi

Dr Nida Kazi is a health coach & nutritionist specialising in sports nutrition and Doctor of alternative medicine (M.D, A.M). She is a fitness enthusiast and firmly believe in the priniciple of eating right and exercising regularly. She likes exploring different cuisines and finding the interesting facts behind all foods and researching their origin. And what is life without a little sliver of nature, her interests involve hiking in the woods, going on adventurous expeditions and water sports.

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