mindful eating

[mahynd-fuhl ee-ting]

noun

1. the practice of eating with the express purpose of savoring every flavor, aroma, and texture of food, as usually accomplished through aesthetic appreciation of the food and slow, contemplative ingestion.

   Since adopting a routine of mindful eating, he is enjoying a healthier diversity of food choices.

Word History and Origins

Origin of mindful eating¹

First recorded in 1975–80

Example Sentences

In “Savor: Mindful Eating, Mindful Life,” authors Lilian Cheung and Thich Nhat Hanh discuss the successful practices of mindful eating, which include eating without distraction, engaging your senses, serving modest-sized portions and eating slowly to avoid overeating.

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Mindful drinking, much like mindful eating, is a longer-term approach than “Dry January” that’s centered around being intentional with your decisions around alcohol.

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Both intuitive eating and mindful eating provide road maps to making peace with food, allowing yourself to nourish yourself in a balanced way that stops the pendulum swing between restriction and rebound eating.

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Let’s take a look at what mindful eating is, what it isn’t, and how you can put it into practice right away.

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Whereas careful eating is rigid, mindful eating is flexible and adaptive.

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