Mindful Eating
Why is mindful eating important?
using our five senses to eat helps us notice when we are hungry, full, or when we're eating because of a negative emotion. Being aware of the food we eat improves our relationship with it, because we learn to listen to our body's needs.
True or False: Could mindful eating be a relaxing activity?
True
How do we mindfully eat? Name at least three steps.
Before you eat ask yourself am I hungry? Or am I eating because I'm feeling a difficult emotion? Can I use a different coping skill? If you're hungry, use your 5 senses to notice the food as you eat.
What are some ways we can use the sense of taste to mindfully eat? Give 3 examples.
Notice taste, texture, and temperature.
Bonus question: Give 3 ways overeating can be harmful.
Can lead to stomachaches, increase in sugar level, increase in sodium, increase in disease, obesity, excessive gas, bloating, impaired brain function, feel tired sluggish