Hello! I’m sitting here eating a terrific raw food snack: Gojiberry Granola by Two Moms in the Raw.
You know why I’m eating it?
Well, yes because I’m hungry, but it goes beyond that.
It’s because I ate my breakfast today while driving.
No, I’m not very proud to admit this, but it’s the truth.
I ate while driving my kids to school (not a good idea).
I thought it would be more efficient to eat while I was doing something else, that way when I returned to my office I could get a good early start to my work day.
Ever do this?
Guess what happens when you do 2 or more things at once, like eating and driving, eating and reading or eating and watching TV.
Your food doesn’t digest very well. Your brain is focused on the other activity you’re engaged in and NOT the eating part.
So, your food arrives down in your stomach and intestines and they kind of look at your food and say, what the heck are you doing here?
You’re brain doesn’t have time to tell them the food is coming.
Being ill prepared your typical digestive enzymes aren’t available and therefore, you have all sorts of food that goes through your system not properly digested.
This can lead to indigestion, bloating, gas, or if you’re lucky enough to bypass these symptoms, chances are you’ll end up feeling hungry an hour or two later.
So, that’s where I’m at, feeling hungry again, when I normally would be feeling fine.
So, while this isn’t my normal practice to eat on the go, it is a great reminder to stay present to my food when I’m eating.
When I do, I feel GREAT- happy, calm, energized, clear thinking and comfortably full!
Want to experience some of this for yourself?
Try eating mindfully, paying special attention to your food -not the tv, your book or the road! =)
And, yes, I understand, we don’t live in a perfect world where it’s possible every single time you eat, but, try it a few times a week when it’s more feasible.
Getting in the habit of this will have your body and mind feeling great and yes, your life will follow!
Enjoy!
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