Intention is Gift # 2 of the 12 Gifts of Mindful Eating, mini-mindful eating activities to help you focus on the gift of each day. Each one is intentionally short, simple, and powerful. After all, big gifts often come in small packages!
The Gift of Intention
Mindful eating is eating with intention and attention. Intention is your purpose for eating.
After all, you wouldn’t hop in the car and start driving without a destination in mind. If you did, who knows where you might end up?
Today, determine your purpose for eating before you order, serve, or start eating your food.
Here are examples of intentions you might set:
- I will nourish my body by eating a variety of nutrient-rich foods.
- I will enjoy every morsel of this slice of Grandma’s famous spice cake!
- I want to feel better when I’m done than I did when I started. (This one is my personal favorite.)
- I will save room for dessert!
