It is usual that, when we have little time, the first thing we sacrifice is the moment of mealtime. What we are not aware of is that eating without haste is essential to maintain good health.
And not only that: eating consciously and with the right time also helps maintain weight: "you do not need to control kilocalories to lose or maintain weight, but what you need is a conscious diet," explains the dietitian-nutritionist Paula García Bernacer in her book, Food Slaves.
Mindful eating is too important a practice because it is even often "able to solve problems in eating disorders."
When we do not eat with attention, the sense of taste can be altered, and it is more difficult to notice the flavors and lose the feeling of fullness with food.
HOW TO EAT WITHOUT RUSH
A very important key to being aware of how and how much we eat is that we must be connected in the present moment, not be thinking about past events or about a future matter.
It is important that we become aware of the taste, the aroma, the physicality of our food.
We can exercise this new sense at mealtime by doing small exercises during the day; that is, being aware of what we are doing at the right time, like brushing our teeth. The intention is to practice mindfulness of things.
After following this pattern for a few days, we can do the same with what we have on the plate: observe the color, the shape, ask ourselves about its flavor and aroma.
The dietitian-nutritionist also sees it essential to ask ourselves how hungry we feel and, halfway through a meal, to check our appetite.
On many occasions, we eat because we are distracted, and that is what causes us to overeat (or perhaps not enough).
A steroid hormone known as cortisol helps the body control and deal with stress. When a person is in a dangerous or high-pressure situation, their body releases cortisol, and this can impact their metabolism. People often reach for food for comfort when they feel stressed. Cortisol causes those excess calories to remain around the belly and other areas of the body for later use.
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