This Practice Will Make You Stop Your Food Cravings

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Mindful eating is the practice of being aware and present while you are eating. It is not a diet. There are no food restrictions or recommendations. There is no counting calories or fat grams or carbohydrates. It is simply paying attention to what you are eating and how you feel when you eat it.

Sounds kind of easy, right?

But when was the last time you ate a meal, sitting down, with no distractions, for at least 20 minutes? That means no phone, no iPad, no book or Kindle or newspaper. That means no getting up in the middle of the meal to do some task you just remembered. Or standing in front of the television while spooning your breakfast cereal in your mouth. Or sitting at your desk eating your sandwich while answering emails.

Maybe not as easy as it first sounded.

Mindful eating is a simple practice that when done consistently, offers tremendous benefits.

It’s something I have done off and on for a couple of years. When I’m in the practice of doing it, everything is better.

I feel better about myself.

My digestion is better.

My eating is under control.

I make the right decisions about what foods to eat.