What does is mean to eat consciously & mindfully?
Mindful eating “relies on mindfulness, a form of meditation. Mindful eating is about developing awareness of your experiences, physical cues, and feelings about food” (Healtline.com). As important as mindfulness is, I believe that there is also a conscious part to mindful eating. Being conscious to me means not only being aware of what type of food it is and what nutritional benefits it holds but where the food itself actually came from.
Do you know how many kilometres your food travelled to get your plate? How it was grown/produced? Who was the farmer behind it? In today’s highly commercialized food industry, it’s a hard question to answer. However, if you do make the effort to know where your food came from, you won’t only become more educated about food but you will be 10x times more appreciative of what it means to have it on your plate. It may encourage you to eat less in quantity but better in quality, to eat more balanced meals, and even choose more nourishing foods.
Helpful Thought Starters For Eating More Consciously:
Answering these questions truthfully will help you figure out how much you know and how much you don't know about the food you are eating every day. The next part is digging a little deeper to learn more about how your food is grown, produced, and what nutrients they hold.
Keep reading for tips on how to incorporate mindful and conscious habits that will allow you to eat better!