Day 10, January 4

When walking walk. When eating eat. - Zen proverb

One of the items on the checklist for mindful eating is to sit while eating. Since standing burns more calories than sitting, one might wonder why it matters whether or not you sit while eating. First of all, when you sit while eating you will most likely slow down  and chew more. It takes about 20 minutes for feelings of fullness to reach your brain, so eating slower will help prevent overeating. Also, when you are standing at the refrigerator or counter eating, you most likely aren't giving the food you're eating your full attention. I know, I know...it's hard to stop, slow down and eat! But why not give it a try?

Today, I struggled more with mindful eating, because I was by myself at work so I really thought it would be a good use of my time to finish up some work while eating. But, I'm happy to report, I put the computer away and ate mindfully! I ate some walnuts while driving today, but at least I was eating because I was hungry and not just to pass the time, which is often the case. 

How are you doing with your mindful eating?