01/12/2018
Love this from - super important leading into Christmas holidays 👌🏻
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MINDFUL EATING CHECKLIST
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🦄I’ll never forget sitting in Divination (across the table from Justin Finch Flechley and to the left of Penelope Clearwater) when Professor Trelawney snatched my bowl of tea leaves clean out of my fingers, looked me square in the snout, and told me she saw unicorns in my future.
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It was far from characteristic of her - she usually predicts imminent death - but, between you and me, I was pretty stoked to hear I could be having a run-in with wild unicorns. Anyway, that has literally nothing to do with today’s post.
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🦄Some people “poo poo” the idea of Mindful Eating as hokey and weird and a waste of time.
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I disagree.
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And not the kind of “I disagree” we sometimes do just for the sake of disagreeing. I mean I disagree because, especially for those who struggle with food anxiety, binge eating, or motivation to stay on track...mindful eating can be amazingly helpful.
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🦄There isn’t a single right or wrong way to practice mindful eating.
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The premise is to focus on being fully present and “in the moment” (I know it sounds hippy dippy but bear with me) when you eat. No rushing around or snacking on the go. When you eat..you full stop, appreciate everything around you, pay attention to how you feel, focus on your food, and remove your mind from your daily stresses to focus on what’s simply in front of you.
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🦄To help with that, I made this 8-step checklist (you can save it if you want for later) that you can literally check off as you make your way through a meal. Again, these aren’t the only points to consider but, in my experience, focusing on these 8 have consistently reduced food anxiety, deceased binges, and improved adherence to your diet.
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🦄So, with all that said, I hope this helps. And, excuse me, I’m off to find me a unicorn.
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❤️PS there’s a video in my bio on how to stay motivated with your nutrition.
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