Often we eat without thinking, gobbling a snack in the car or diving into sweets when we feel stressed.
Practicing mindfulness at mealtimes can break unhealthy eating habits and tune into the pleasures that food has to offer. Try these few steps:
Be grateful for the food you are about to eat.
think about where food comews from, the elements of the earth that created it and the nourishment it offers.
Eat with your senses. Look at the food, its colours and textures. smell the aroma and as you take a bite feel its texture as it moves into your body.
Look behind the craving. When you long for some unhealthy food, sit with the craving for a minute, experience the emotions and feelings you are having. Watch the craving rise, and then just let it go.
Choose acceptance. If you overeat, don't punish yourself by starving the next day. Accept it and move on.
Be flexible. Healthful eating is like the practice of yoga. Each day is different. Allow yourself to eat what norishes you each day rather than sticking to a rigid routine.
Enjoy your meals. Make eating pleasurable. Make your food attractive when seving it, no matter how simple the dish is.
I borrowed this picture from one of our older posts, I hope nobody minds; it just shows how a simple drink of water can be made beautiful.
and a nice environment! 
but I'm relaxed and in a good mood while munching! 
to enjoy the flat shape of my sandwich. Goodness knows what this has done to the texture.
