Have you noticed in your social circles that everywhere you go there is food? It doesn’t matter where you are, there’s food galore! Do you have an upcoming wedding to attend? You know there will be food. A funeral? Same thing.

There’s always food to eat! No matter the situation, emotion or circumstance, it seems there is always food available.

Emotional triggers for food are created before we even realize it. Mindful eating helps us overcome emotional eating gradually. Here are just a few ways of the many ways to assist in the transition.

Identifying Emotional Hunger vs. Physical Hunger

Just because your stomach grumbles doesn’t always mean you are truly hungry. Consider other factors as well. Like, did this hunger just pop up out of nowhere? If so, that’s a sign of emotional hunger. Did something recently happen to trigger an emotional response for food? Continue reading →

The reason eating mindfully has gained so much popularity recently is because it makes sense and delivers all sorts of positive results, with no money outlay!

It’s basically thinking about what you’re doing right or eating right now. It’s about taking the time to really relish your food while your food delivers you from hunger.

If your objective is to lose weight, eating mindfully can definitely help out. Other benefits are decreased overeating and food anxieties. It helps lessen the frequency and intensity of binge eating and in turn helps treat eating disorders.

Better choices mean less chance of heart disease, diabetes, metabolic syndrome, stroke and a plethora of other diseases. The benefits are obvious and extensive. Now let’s look into several tricks and ways to help you eat mindfully. Continue reading →