Faith-Based Mindful eating can help with stress, gut health, and even weight loss. I am a registered dietitian who lost 50 pounds when I stopped stressing about weight and started focusing on mindfully eating and mindfully living.
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I have talked about mindful eating in many posts, but for this post, I want to demonstrate what mindful eating actually looks like.
Below is a description of mindful eating. You can also view two mindful eating demo videos. The first shows you what thoughts I might have as I pause before and during the eating process. The second demonstrates what mindful eating actually looks like including how long it might actually takes to mindfully eat a meal.
What Am I Thinking About While I Mindfully Eat?
I could see the rainbow of colors from the freshly sautéed vegetables, and I could smell the fresh garlic as the steam reached my nose. The smells and colors made me feel thankful for what I was about to eat, and I prayed, thanking God. I still was not ready to take my first bite.
Next, I think about what I was putting into my body. These vegetable were full of nourishing antioxidants and fiber. I also think about how diets high in antioxidants and fiber are linked to lower risk of chronic disease, cancer, and even mood disorders like anxiety and depression. My mind marvels as I think about how antioxidant and fiber-rich foods promote brain function and support the immune system. I am about to put these amazing foods in my body, and I take a moment to thank God again for these foods that come straight from the earth!
Now I am ready to take that first bite. As I bite down, I let the flavors and textures consume my thoughts. I can taste the nourishment in each bite. I can feel the crunch of the cauliflower, and I notice the earthy flavor of the kale. As I eat, I enjoy God’s company. I continue to mindfully eat, making a conscious decision to be present with God and my food. With each bite, the stress of the day just melts away. This is a chance to rest my body and decompress. I can feel myself relaxing in God’s presence.
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This article is written by Lacy Ngo, a dietitian nationally recognized as a top expert in faith-based mindfulness and evidence-based nutrition. She shares the exact steps that, based on science, produce the most dramatic health and weight loss success in her book, 18 Weeks to a Healthier, Happier, More Purposeful Life. This book is like nothing you have ever seen before. It combines faith and science. Both are crucial when it comes to producing real change because real change involves the mind, body, and spirit.
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