Mindful Eating Strategies and How Avocados Fit In

Mindful Eating Strategies

and How Avocados Fit In.   

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Do you eat while completing other tasks? Have you ever eaten a meal when watching TV and not remembered eating it?

Using mindful eating strategies encourages you to pay attention to your body, thoughts, and feelings of fullness during the meal while focusing on the tastes and textures of food.

What are the benefits of mindful eating?

Mindfulness improves the whole experience of eating. It may also help you make better food choices while reducing overeating. When you eat slowly, with intention, you pay attention to fullness cues. Mindful eating strategies also help reduce binge and emotional eating while helping to maintain a healthy body weight.

How to practice mindful eating.

Just like any new skill, mindful eating takes practice. Start with a few minutes of mindful eating at each meal and build from there. Set an intention only to eat when you are hungry. Eliminate distractions, like watching TV, reading, or eating in your car, which may cause you not to feel satisfied at the end of your meal.

Center yourself and take a few deep breaths.

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Look at the avocado. Notice the color, texture, aroma, and imagine what it will taste like.

TWO

Peel and cut a slice of the avocado.Take a bite. Savor it.

THREE

Mentally describe the temperature, flavor, and texture. Stay conscious of all the sensations you are experiencing.

FOUR

Now think about the nourishment the avocado provides.

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Avocados are a source of good fats and contribute nearly 20 nutrients, including vitamins, minerals, and dietary fiber.

If desired, add any additional ingredients to the avocado, such as herbs, salt, or lemon juice.

SIX

Take a small bite and think about the marriage of buttery and tangy flavors on your tongue.

SEVEN

Now enjoy eating the rest of your fresh avocado.

EIGHT

Visit LoveOneToday.com for a free snack sheet on mindful snacking with avocados.