Mindful Eating – Group Talk – Week Commencing 4th August 2025.
- friendsonajourney2
- Aug 13
- 2 min read
Mindful Eating: The practice of maintaining complete awareness while eating, distraction-free, can enhance your dining experiences, encouraging constructive, healthful eating patterns and behaviours.
A few years ago I read a great book and then listened to the podcast of Rachael Kable. - 'The Mindful Kind', which is 'A meaningful mindfulness guide for wellbeing in the modern world', a book that guides me daily with the way I manage life.
Being mindful means being conscious of the experiences that are happening to you; it entails focusing entirely on the current situation while avoiding passing judgement. This can assist you in reflecting on your feelings, ideas and actions without necessarily responding right away.
The practice of mindful eating emphasises being totally present when eating, during and after meals; it also makes you more conscious of your thoughts, feelings, and senses. This indicates:
Respecting your inner wisdom and letting yourself become aware of the nourishing and good opportunities that come from choosing and preparing food.
Choose food that is both nourishing to your body and fulfilling to you by using all of your senses.
Recognising reactions to food (like, dislike, neutral) without passing judgement.
Understanding bodily hunger and satiety indicators will help you decide when to start and stop eating.
Why is it important to pay closer attention while you eat? Eating mindfully gives you the chance to value food more and develop a stronger bond with it. According to certain research, mindful eating can help manage emotional and binge eating, fostering a more positive relationship with food. In addition to assisting the digestion and appetite regulation. Mindful eating can also make eating more joyful.
Mindful eating is about appreciating and enjoying food, not about limiting yourself. Eating more thoughtfully may help some people lose weight, but doing so with the goal of losing weight can backfire.
Many of us can benefit from eating mindfully, whether it is to develop better eating habits or a greater appreciation for food.
Take it slow when eating...
Avoid distractions...
Pay attention to your body...
Consider your feelings and thoughts...
Prepare ahead of time and observe regular mealtimes...
Savour every bite...
Consume food for sustenance and energy...
Don't label food... (Good/Bad)
When you eat mindfully, you may acknowledge your thoughts and feelings and appreciate your food while also being in sync with your body. It can support healthy eating habits and positive eating behaviours by helping you select foods that are both nourishing and satiating to your body.
Resources:
Book - The Mindful Kind - Rachael Kable
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