Mindful Eating: Mindfulness is rooted in Eastern contemplative traditions and is the proposed “heart” of Buddhist meditation. In Buddhist traditions, mindful eating is considered a fundamental aspect in a way of living that helps prevent unnecessary harm to one’s body and mind.

 

In contrast, mindless eating entails eating without awareness and not prompted by physical hunger, in response to food and eating-related cues such as the size, shape, aroma, and color of food or food packaging and situational distractions or pressures such as social events or people

 

Action Steps for today:

Print the Checklist for Mindful Eating and put it on the fridge or dining table