A traditional Mediterranean style of eating engages regularly in mindful eating, something that many have completely lost track of. It is not only a matter of what we are eating but who we are when we are eating.
Slowing down is a theme in the Mediterranean lifestyle that even goes for meals. A good goal is to spend at least 20 to 30 minutes eating your larger meals. This time frame gives your biological system time to let you know when you’re full. Plus, it allows you to sit and enjoy your food.
Use these tips to help you slow down at meal time:
- Set your fork down between bites to begin retraining yourself how to slow down while you eat.
- Take a deep breath and count to ten before each bite. Don’t worry, you don’t have to do this forever, just until you’ve learned how to pace yourself.
- Have great table discussions with your family and friends. •Ask a question about everyone’s day or talk about current events.
- Take some time to be grateful for what you have.
- Make meal time a television-, computer-, and phone-free zone to avoid mindless eating.
If you are interested in doing a 14 day Mediterrean Cleanse with me here is what is included on the app you will download.
- Weight tracking
- Movement – you can link your Fitbit or apple health app
- Sleep tracking
- Daily mood tracking
- Meditation reminders and timers
- Journal notes – writing or audio
- Daily recipes Breakfast, lunch, dinner, dessert, and snacks
- Shopping list if you want to create your own with the ingredients listed or use dietitian approved meals
- What foods to avoid
- Take photos of your meals to share with me
- The focus is on the quality of food not calories
- Private messaging with me for accountability
It is as simple as sending me your email and $55 to download the app on your phone and start whenever you like!! Invite family and friends to join you on your healthy journey! We all know what to do and what to eat but having a 14 day program laid out for you with accountability is the key factor that usually lacks in a total transformation !!