Eating In A Hurry Is Less Enjoyable, Try Mindfull Eating, Which Has These 5 Benefits

Illustration of the benefits of mindful eating (Pexels / Tirachard Kumtanom)

JAKARTA - Instead of eating in a hurry so that you risk choking or the taste of the food not being tasted deliciously, mindful eating can be a solution to enjoying the 'ritual' of daily eating.

Eating is a necessity, so that the benefits of mindful eating below are not solely due to fulfilling the nutrients the body needs can benefit mental and physical health.

Can overcome bad eating habits

By counting the right portion for your fullness, you can avoid bad eating habits if you practice mindful eating. Based on expert recommendations from the Harvard School of Public Health, maintaining ideal body weight can be done by eating management.

When you are full, then stop eating. So that the food on the plate is not wasted, then take the right portion according to the capacity of the stomach.

Eat more deliciously

Ever feel bored of eating anything? This can be caused by not enjoying the taste of the food in every bite. So mindful eating offers the benefit of enjoying every taste in every spoonful of food you chew.

Mindful eating is a way of eating that involves mindfulness. Practicing mindful eating means weighing portions, recognizing the types and ways of preparing food, enjoying the taste, and recognizing bodily cues.

Consider the quality of food more

Quality food is not expensive or special ingredients. However, considering quality means understanding the content of each food ingredient and knowing how to process it so that the nutrition remains maximally.

You can buy food or not process it yourself, but it is important to know the composition and method of processing food to stay healthy for consumption.

Reducing stress, anxiety, and emotional eating

A meta-analysis study of 36 research publications in the Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology found there are ways to reduce stress based on awareness and cognitive therapy based on awareness.

Mindful eating is one that contributes to improving patients with stress, depression, anxiety and weight complications. The point is that mindfulness-based therapy, when eating, for example, can change the cognitive and affective processes that trigger clinical problems.

Learn to listen to your inner voice

MIndful eating focuses on awareness, self-concern, and freedom to choose the type of food consumed. You don't have to keep up with food trends, by mindful eating you can better listen to your inner voice or what you really want to eat.

Body cues are often ignored when eating rushes at busy times. Mindful eating habits may take longer than usual. However, there is nothing wrong with enjoying dishes that are handpicked, measured in portions, nutritious, and want you to enjoy the taste.