Watching the bubbles rising with a trail of smoky vapours, or observing your masala sizzle spreading its tempting aromas, cooking can be a pure art that indulges you in health through mindfulness.
Here, let’s discuss various ways to eat mindfully for ultimate health benefits.
Cooking as a ritual: Do not take cooking as part of your daily routine; rather think it as a tool to live in the present. It’s the simplicity and wonder of everyday life where magic happens.
Don’t over-plan: Try to keep the meal preparation simple with just one or two dishes while tuning into the present and preparing meals with more focus.
Setting the stage: Make the process holistic by adding a flower bouquet on the table or tuning into your favourite music while cooking or even eating food.
Feel your body: Feeling the sensation of your feet as you stand on the floor, noticing your breathing, listening to your stomach growling, or feeling the sense of warmth and happiness spreading through your chest while cooking- all help you to become more realistic with the present moment.
Add colours: Add colours to your meal through varieties of green veggies, red hues, and yellows that not only make your food interesting but also inspire your senses.
Focus on stirring: Be it sauteing onions, blending spices into soup, or whipping cream, make sure to observe the magic of cooking by taking a pause, inhaling the aromas, and feeling the warmth while cooking.
Our digestive hormones are released as soon as the aromas of food hit our noses. So, make sure to eat before you feel hungry and take small bites, chewing slowly, savouring and appreciating the taste in a slow manner.