And when you chew, chew only the carrot, not your projects or your ideas. You are capable of living in the present moment, in the here and the now. It is simple, but you need some training to just enjoy the piece of carrot. This is a miracle.
—Thich Nhat Hanh
If you do a Google search on mindful eating, you will find quite a few links. I recently did the search because I read a Wall Street Journal article entitled Putting an End to Mindless Munching. It’s an intriguing idea…many people who are overweight don’t enjoy their food…they’re often thinking about the next mouthful rather than savoring the present bite. I’ve noticed that I do that at times, and the easiest way for me is to slow down is to think of this delightful picture by the constant skeptic
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This picture tickles my funny bone and encourages me to wake up to the present moment. I mean, if a squirrel can do it, why can’t I?
So, that works for me. What about you? Do you savor your food or do you rush through it? What works for you? Please share your thoughts in the comments section.
Thanks to bikehikebabe, Robert and Tracy for commenting on last week’s post.
Thanks also to the constant skeptic for permission to use the picture.
I’m not recommending this: I STUFF whenever I see food & I eat fast & don’t savor it. Then I run it off. But I’ve always been thin. I don’t eat sugar, refined food, & red meat.
Sugar, salt & fat are acquired tastes. I quit eating USA desserts which are mostly sugar. Now I REALLY don’t like them. Bought prepared food is way too salty. But my favorite food is heavy cream. As a kid our cream was so thick that when you turned the jar upside down sometimes it didn’t budge. So I never buy cream, drink milk with no fat & don’t put butter on my bread.
bikehikebabe,
🙂 Thanks for coming by. I’m with you, if there are unhealthy foods that tempt us, the easiest thing is to not bring them into the house.
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