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No Added Sugar Challenge!

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Day 26/30!

Happy Monday and our last Monday together during this challenge!


Today I wanted to touch on mindful eating… we have focused a lot on what we put on our plate and importance of moving our body but we haven’t talked much about the psychological aspect of eating.


Eating can be a very emotional and social experience. Very few times do we really think about eating for what it is - fueling our body for our day and life moving forward.


To see eating for what it truly is, we have to practice being present with our food - this is called mindful eating! It involves paying attention to your food’s taste, texture, and smell, and listening to your body’s hunger and fullness cues. Mindful eating helps us create a healthier relationship with food by tuning into our bodies needs. It also helps prevent overeating, improves digestion & can enhance the enjoyment of food.


Ways to practice mindful eating include;


⁃ Eat without distractions! Try to avoid watching tv, scrolling on your phone or working!

⁃ Notice the colors, smells, textures of your food.

⁃ Slow down! Ensure you’re fully chewing your food. Put your fork down between bites.

⁃ Drink water with your meal.

⁃ Pause to check in with hunger levels

⁃ Try rating your hunger on a scale from 1-10 before, during & after eating. Allow 20 minutes to pass and revisit hunger level if still hungry.


Have you ever tried any of these things for mindful eating? If not, I recommend trying to eat one meal without any distractions! If you have any questions on mindful eating, don’t hesitate to comment below! OR if you’ve tried any of these things, I’d love to hear your experience!

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