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A Simple Mindful Eating Exercise For You And Your Family
Try out this exercise to help you begin your mindful eating journey.
Becoming a Mindful And Intuitive Eater
Happy Tuesday! Last week, I shared what mindful and intuitive eating is, how it's defined and why it’s something we should incorporate into our lives. This week we are going to take it a step further as I share with you HOW you can become a more mindful and...
Tip 5
Make peace with all foods, remember there is no “bad” food. Everything in moderation and proper portion is the best practice towards having a healthy and positive relationship with food.
Tip 4
Stay well hydrated as many times we mistake hunger feelings for feelings of dehydration.
Tip 3
When you feel like eating, ask yourself: am I really hungry or am I bored, sad or lonely, etc? This allows us to understand real hunger from emotional eating.
Tip 2
Limit distractions during mealtime and focus on what you are eating, how it was grown, where it came from and how it tastes- this allows you to truly experience your food and feel more satisfied.
Tip 1
It takes 20 minutes for your stomach to connect to your brain and send the message that it is full- therefore eat slowly or you are more likely to overeat.
What is mindful and intuitive eating?
Maybe some of you have heard of this, maybe to some of you this is new! I wanted to shed some light on this topic as it is in my professional opinion the most fulfilling, positive, stress-free, nourishing and peaceful relationship you can have with your food. In...
Kids and SNACKS
So…. SNACKS! We couldn’t have a month dedicated to kids without discussing SNACKS! As parents, I feel like this is one of the words we hear most from of all of our kids of ALL ages and it seems to be one of the first words our babies say! My 2-year-old currently says,...