Eating can sometimes seem like an afterthought in the fast-paced environment of today, particularly when stress rules. However, Grace Bennett, a health coach and proponent of conscious eating, has some easy but powerful techniques that enable you eat free from tension.
Grace holds that being present is the cornerstone of stress-free eating. “We miss out on the enjoyment of food when we eat hurried or distracted, and we’re more likely to oveeat,” she explains.
Her first piece of advice is Slink slowly and enjoy every morsel. Try to spend at least twenty minutes for your meals. Stow the phone, switch off the TV, and concentrate on the tastes and textures of your cuisine.
Grace also advises ahead of time meal planning. “Meal planning helps to lower decision fatigue, which can be a major stressor,” she says. Making nutritious dinners ahead of time helps you resist the lure of fast food or bad snacks when hunger strikes.
Grace also stresses awareness of portion sizes. Pay close attention to your cues for fullness and hunger. Eating out of habit or emotion is simple; but, learning to pay attention to your body will help you prevent overindulgence. “Start with lesser amounts and give your body time to indicate whether you still feel hungry.”
Grace emphasises at last the need of striking nutritional balance. She advises a balanced dinner including protein, good fats, and fibre to help stabilise blood sugar, so maintaining constant energy levels and lowering cravings. “Look for meals including lean proteins, leafy greens, and complex carbohydrates—whole foods.”
Including these behaviours into your daily schedule can help you to have a better, more conscious relationship with food and help you to lessen the tension over eating. Grace’s method is all about one mouthful at a time bringing peace with your food.
