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What is Mindful Eating - Let’s talk 🥗
Close you eyes and Imagine this for a moment 🍊
A nurtured, juicy orange. 🤤
Bright skin. Fresh aroma.
You slowly peel it—your fingers release that citrus scent into the air.
Before the first bite even reaches your mouth…
your mouth fills with saliva.
Nothing entered your stomach yet.
But your body is already preparing to digest.
That’s mindful eating.
Your brain saw the food.
Your senses engaged.
Your nervous system activated digestion before eating.
This is called the cephalic phase of digestion—where up to 30–40% of digestive enzymes are released before the first bite, simply through smell, sight, and anticipation.
Now let’s look at how most of us eat today.
📱 Scrolling
📺 Watching
💬 Talking
😶 Barely tasting
Food goes in… but the body was never invited.
No anticipation.
No preparation.
No digestive readiness.
And then we wonder:
- Why digestion feels heavy
- Why metabolism feels slow
- Why bloating happens
- Why hunger signals feel confused
Your stomach doesn’t even realize food is coming—so how can your metabolism respond efficiently?
🧠 The Science Behind It
When you eat distracted:
- Your parasympathetic nervous system (rest & digest) stays inactive
- Enzyme release is reduced
- Insulin signaling becomes inefficient
- Satiety hormones (leptin & ghrelin) get disrupted
Studies show mindful eating improves:
- Digestion efficiency
- Blood sugar regulation
- Portion control
- Gut-brain connection
It’s not just what you eat.
It’s how you eat.
🧘♂️ The Exercise (Practice This Today)
The 5-Bite Mindful Eating Exercise (as mentioned in the video):
1️⃣ Sit down—no phone, no screen
2️⃣ Take one bite
3️⃣ Chew slowly (20–25 chews)
4️⃣ Notice:
- Taste
- Texture
- Temperature
- Aroma5️⃣ Pause before the next bite
Repeat for 5 full bites only.
You’ll notice:
- Faster satisfaction
- Better digestion
- Less urge to overeat
Do this once a day—even one meal is enough to retrain your system.
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