When was the last time your prepared a meal and truly focused on the process? Being completely present, savoring each moment as you consume the meal, relishing every flavour, texture, and aroma. Engage all your senses, dining in nature, concentrating on every bite with the intention of nourishing your body. By staying attentive, you can attain a profound sense of contentment and provide your body with the necessary nutrition for optimal functionality, healing, and rejuvenation.

An overactive mind can hinder the nourishment process, leading to emotional eating or using food to address voids created by external influences. When we eat with aggression or anger, we lose touch with the act of eating and may not recognise when we are full, potentially feeding emotional cravings. Conscious eating involves thorough chewing, which enhances digestion efficiency, allowing the body to extract essential nutrients effectively.

Practicing mindful eating also involves taking deliberate breaths between bites, fostering a robust immune system and aiding nutrition absorption. By focusing on each meal, we promote relaxation and overall well-being. Food should not just be consumed hastily, but experienced. and enjoyed, serving as fuel for the body. Instead of following external cues, listen to your inner guidance to determine how you should nourish your body each and every day.

~ Liz