Mindful Eating Habit: Make A Conscious Choice To Eat Slowly

Welcome to the Mindful Eating Habit Challenge in 7 days.

You’ve come to the fifth day already and that’s awesome! Stick to the low-caffeine habit and do this too.

Day 5 challenge is to make a conscious choice to eat slowly.

Let’s check out How to Do It and Why It Matters here!

How to do it?

• Clock yourself while you eat. Try to designate a block of time to eat, and only eat. If you are reading or watching TV, you are not paying attention to the food you put into your mouth.
• After each bite, place your fork back on the plate. You will be forced to slow down automatically.
• Chew your food thoroughly before your next bite. The better you chew, the better your system can process the food you’ve ingested. 

Wy it matters?

• Lose weight. A growing number of studies confirm that just by eating slower, you’ll consume fewer calories.
• Enjoy your food. Make your meals a gastronomic pleasure, not a thing you do rushed, between stressful events.
• Better digestion. If you eat slower, you’ll chew your food better, which leads to better digestion.
• Less stress. Eating slowly, and paying attention to our eating, can be a great form of mindfulness exercise.

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