Mindful Eating Practices – Mindful eating is the practice of eating by focusing primarily on the sensory aspects of our being. When we eat mindfully, we eat focusing on the smallest things like the texture of the food, the movement of our tongue as it curves to the shape of the food, the taste and our reaction to it, moment by moment observing with judgment. It has very little to do with tracking calories, carbs, or protein. Thus, the act of mindful eating is also considered meditative as it helps us gain awareness of our eating experiences. In fact, this practice is based on Zen Buddhism and has become popular as a way to calm down and bring a sense of control, confidence and discipline to eating habits. The term “mindfulness” was defined by John Kabat-Zinn, the original developer and leader of the mindfulness-based stress reduction program, as “paying attention … Read the rest