Celebrate Mindful Eating Gift #7 - the gift of conneciton. Food connects us in ways that most of us take for granted.
Celebrate the gift of sight by enjoying the colors and textures of fresh fruit. Have a feast for the eyes and make eating a multisensory experience!
Your tongue detects five tastes. Experience the gift of taste by intentionally layering the five tastes in a sandwhich or salad.
Did you know that flavor is actually a combination of taste and aroma? Experience the gift of aroma in Mindful Eating Gift #4.
Love what you eat! Mindful eating gift #3 is attention. Give food and eating the attention they deserve for optimal enjoyment.
Intention is your purpose for eating. Have a destination in mind by setting your intention before you order, serve, or start eating your food.
To help overcome mindlessness, your first mindful eating exercise is to create a visual reminder to prompt your awareness wherever you eat.
For the next 12 days, pause to do one mini-mindful eating exercise 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!
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