Mindful eating is a mini-meditation that pulls us away from our distractions and multi-tasking to intentionally focus on something that we would want to relish.
Eating with intention, awareness and attention is called mindful eating. Eating what we love, like chocolate, can be made infinitely better by giving it one’s full attention.

Mindful Eating

A piece of chocolate, eaten mindfully:
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<li>Select the piece of chocolate keeping in mind your craving.</li>
<li>Set aside any guilt or distractions and be fully present, sitting down to savour the experience.</li>
<li>Unwrap the chocolate paying attention to the aroma and the sound.</li>
<li>Pause a while after taking the first bite, feeling the texture and flavour inside your mouth.</li>
<li>Chew the chocolate noticing the change in the flavour and the arising feeling of pleasure.</li>
<li>Pause and let the taste linger after swallowing.</li>
<li>Repeat slowly until your treat is consumed.</li>
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How To Eat Mindfully

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Sam Kalda</figcaption></figure>“Mindful eating is eating with intention, attention and awareness. The purpose of eating chocolate is pleasure. So when you are eating what you love, give it your full attention and love what you eat.” — Dr. Michelle May, founder of <a href="http://www.amihungry.com/" title="" rel="noopener noreferrer" dir="ltr">AmIHungry</a>, which teaches mindful eating.<BLOCKQUOTE>As you select a piece of chocolate to enjoy, notice what flavors and textures you are craving. Become aware of any feelings of guilt. Set guilt aside so you can be fully present. Sit down to savor your choice without distractions.As you unwrap the chocolate, listen to the sounds and notice the aroma.Take a small bite, then pause. Become aware of the textures and flavors on your tongue.As you begin to chew, notice how the flavors, textures and aromas change.Notice pleasure.When you have fully experienced your bite, swallow, then pause to notice how long the flavor lingers.Slowly repeat until your treat is finished.</BLOCKQUOTE><img alt="" src="https://static01.nyt.com/images/2018/01/12/health/well_meditation_guide_promo/well_meditation_guide_promo-articleLarge-v3.gif" width="393" height="262">

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“Mindful eating is eating with intention, attention and awareness. The purpose of eating chocolate is pleasure. So when you are eating what you love, give it your full attention and love what you eat.” — Dr. Michelle May, founder of <a dir="ltr" href="http://www.amihungry.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" title="">AmIHungry </a>, which teaches mindful eating.

As you select a piece of chocolate to enjoy, notice what flavors and textures you are craving.

Become aware of any feelings of guilt. Set guilt aside so you can be fully present.

Sit down to savor your choice without distractions.

As you unwrap the chocolate, listen to the sounds and notice the aroma.

Take a small bite, then pause. Become aware of the textures and flavors on your tongue.

As you begin to chew, notice how the flavors, textures and aromas change.

When you have fully experienced your bite, swallow, then pause to notice how long the flavor lingers.

Slowly repeat until your treat is finished.

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