Life Kit Scarfing down your food? Here's how to slow down and eat more mindfully
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Sep 11, 2023 
Lillian Cheung, a Harvard lecturer and mindfulness expert, dives into the importance of slowing down while eating. She highlights the health risks of hasty meals, such as poor digestion and ongoing hunger. Cheung shares practical techniques for mindful eating, helping listeners engage their senses and appreciate each bite. She also discusses the challenges of maintaining these habits in a fast-paced world and introduces the Five Contemplations, which foster gratitude and awareness about food's impact on health and the environment.
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Fast Eating Consequences
- Eating quickly often leads to overeating and discomfort.
- This is because the brain doesn't receive the fullness signal in time.
Mindful Eating Practices
- Dedicate time solely for eating, free from distractions like phones.
- Engage all senses—smell, taste, texture—and reflect on emotional responses to the food.
Emotional Eating Example
- Marielle Segarra shares how eating her grandmother's stuffed cabbage evokes positive emotions.
- Pausing to acknowledge these feelings enhances the experience.
