Mindful Eating ~ Food is medicine and food is disease!

I was going to write a small article about “How to Kill the Speed-Eater in YOU,” but I found some really good advice for that habit at a link I’ve included. I don’t think people realize how important it is to allow rhythm in your eating habits – not woofing it down – not eating on the run – not eating when angry – but instead, intentionally enjoying the experience. The body craves rhythm. It has monthly cycles, sleep cycles, breathing cycles, rhythms upon rhythms happening all the time. Too much of any one thing causes chaos—too much sleep, too much couch-potato-ing, too much food, too little food, too many thoughts, too many projects, too much anger and too much excitement.

So why not honor the cycle and rhythm of food intake your body needs, and increase maximum health for yourself. There are whole hosts of practices you can follow to increase your health besides just going for veggies as the main dish or sticking to whole grains. Consider the following:
How does the food make you feel? Which foods make you feel heavy and which ones empower?

How does the taste make you feel? How much of the food actually satisfies that craving (sour, sweet, spicy, salty)?
Can you eat and breathe slowly at the same time?
How many times do you chew before swallowing? You know there is a reason to chew, right?

Satisfy a sweet tooth with fruit!
Shun saturated fats and opt for more healthy cooking methods (steaming or stir-fry).
Sit at the table and give your food full attention. Giving thanks for a plate of life nourishing food can be a way of celebrating creation’s blessings – you don’t have to eat junk!

Rate your hunger before you eat. Don’t feed the beast, control it!
Check out this link. The vast majority of chronic digestive problems and many health issues can be traced to eating habits and food choices. At BlueCrane, we don’t try to act like food police. However, we will help you consider some new ways to explore health and enjoy food at the same time. Visit the link.