By Kellie McClain
The term "mindful eating" has become quite a trendy topic in today's culture, but is it's meaning being misinterpreted? With all the recent hype of dieting and healthy eating, many people have come to apply mindful eating to their lifestyle without having full knowledge of what the term entails. When executed properly, mindful eating can improve one's overall health and even help to treat certain addictions and other mental illnesses. Before considering applying mindful eating to your daily lifestyle, make sure to be aware of popular stigmas and what eating mindfully really means.
First and foremost it is important to recognize that mindful eating is NOT a diet. Diet's often restrict one's food intake and are targeted at weight loss. In contrast, mindful eating stresses awareness of both your surrounding environment and your internal needs. It is important to make each meal a separate part of your day that is given sufficient thought and consideration in order to be more in tune with what your body needs. Individuals with eating disorder often see their body as the enemy and let emotions take over when choosing what and when to eat. Those who eat mindfully put focus into feeding their true self and do not put unhealthy restriction on what they eat or how much. Mindful eating also contrasts with diets in the sense that there are no restrictions in terms of who can participate and how long it applies to one's diet. This type of eating is not temporary and should be applied throughout one's life. This is the healthiest way, physically and emotionally, to maintain a healthy, stabilized diet.
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