15d • Education
Pay Attention
“Mindful eating is eating with intention while paying attention.” ~Kati Konersman, RD, CDE
TAKING ACTION:
✅ Have you ever tried to truly figure out what’s going on when you’re tempted to eat (even when you’re not hungry)? Share your thoughts with us below!
We’re talking about mindful eating this week, and while it’s always a great topic to discuss, it’s especially impactful during the holidays, when most of us are most tempted. As I mentioned on Monday, there are several practical tips that we can practice. Still, even the practical tips fail us if we don’t understand why we overeat, reach for that second (or third!) cookie, or can’t control ourselves.
The first thing you have to do is—pay attention.
I know, I know. You think you have paid attention, but have you really? This can be done by slowing down when you’re tempted to raid the pantry and thinking about why you’re making certain decisions. You can also keep a food detective log for 7-10 days. Paying attention to your patterns is the point.
I understand that pausing and taking time to think about and consider your choices takes more time. Not only are we already busy, but most people don’t want to practice this. People don’t generally enjoy looking at the thing that causes them pain, but the reality is that doing so is the answer. 💯
If you knew something would work, would you do it? That’s the question you must answer.
⭐️I need to acknowledge that some of your eating habits are physiological. You crave what you feed. If you eat a lot of processed or refined food, you will crave those things. On the other hand, if you’re nourishing your body well with quality food, yet still lack control in certain situations, this is likely psychological—and this is what we’re talking about this week.
Tomorrow, we’ll discuss some of the most common triggers to watch out for! I encourage you to show up tomorrow, as it’ll be very insightful!
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