DAY THREE: End Mindless Eating
How you eat is just as important as what you eat.
Intuitive eating is the latest "nondiet" diet. But take the fancy name away from the fad, and what you have is a hunger-based approach to eating. Revolutionary, right? It's about listening to your body, understanding your cravings and not giving in to emotional eating. It is not about setting stringent rules or counting calories.
Examining your relationship with food can be enlightening and liberating. How many times have you stared down the contents of your refrigerator waiting for something to beckon to you, not because you were hungry, but because you were bored or stressed or anxious or sad?
Your assignment: Dedicate today to paying attention to how you eat your food. That means no snacking because you're upset or bored, no eating while standing in front of the fridge, no grazing mindlessly while staring at the TV and no turning meals into multitasking affairs.
Instead of scarfing down a sandwich at your computer or behind the wheel of your car, take 15 minutes to truly savor your meal. Sit down, push everything else aside, give yourself plenty of room and actually taste what you're eating.
Think about the food you're putting into your mouth. Eat slowly and stop when you're comfortable. Remember that as your food reaches your stomach, you will feel full.
Check out nutritionist Heidi McIndoo's surefire tips on how to avoid emotional eating.
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