How often do we hurry through a meal, barely tasting the food we ate? Hurry is the most common culprit for mindless eating. It can lead to over-eating when we haven’t given our stomachs time to register our fullness in our brains.
Mindful eating is a good practice that helps us focus on what we are eating. A slower method of eating allows us to focus on the aroma of the food, the beauty of the food’s presentation, and the real taste of the food.
“A man can do nothing better than to eat and drink and find satisfaction in his work,” (Ecclesiastes 2:24 NIV).
We need to be present when we eat – paying attention to each bite and savoring the flavor and fillingness of the food. We should allow ourselves to feel satisfaction after a meal.
This month of thankfulness is a good time to be mindful as we eat our meals. We are fortunate to have food to eat; let us praise God for our blessings – one bite at a time.
by Gloria D. Stewart
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