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Conscious nourishment – a reflection on what ends up on your plate

Anna Schmidt
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Scientifically reviewed by a clinical dietitian: This article has been peer-reviewed for adherence to IŻŻ, WHO, and PTGiP clinical nutritional standards.
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Conscious nourishment – a reflection on what ends up on your plate

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In an era dominated by the relentless pursuit of physical perfection through restrictive dietary regimens, the act of eating has become increasingly associated with negative emotions—ranging from revulsion to guilt. In striving for an ideal weight, we are compelled to abandon culinary pleasures in favor of low-calorie alternatives that, stripped of their natural fats, lose the authentic aroma and depth of flavor that are integral to the gastronomic experience.
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Mindfull Eating

If you don't belong to this narrow group of people, it comes with the help of Mindfull Eating, which is a method of consciously eating in concentration. Do you think about the pleasure that comes from eating it? Can you describe its texture and the feelings that accompany you when you eat it? There's a lot of talk about the need to eat healthy and balanced meals, as many of us do consciously?

Mindfulness is the most important principle of Mindfull Eating

Mindfulness, according to Joan Kabat-Zinn, one of the founders of mindfulness, is not something you do, but it's about being in touch with yourself and the world. Through mindfulness we learn to experience things through the body and the senses by rejecting habits that don't allow us to get out of our comfort zone. By appealing to food, mindfulness allows us to taste every bite, and focus on the experiences that flow from it. When you care about being mindful, you make much more conscious choices.

Mindfull eating in practice

Mindful eating is much more than slow eating. It's a method that will help you to eat in a pleasant way, but you'll have to do the next thing. However, eat in an unnecessary way, without the risk of a jojo effect. So, how do you exercise in mindful eating? Below you will find five tips that you absolutely need to remember. Be here always and now. Turn off the TV, put down the newspaper, leave the phone in a different room. Sit down and just eat. Focus on this activity, and only then do your next activity.
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