Benefits Of Mindful Eating: We all have the habit of watching TV or phone while eating food. There are many people who do not eat food without watching TV. But for this habit of his, everyone from children to elders gets scolded by his family. Parents always say don’t watch TV while eating… or don’t use phone, focus on eating. However, still most of the houses eat food while watching TV, whether it is news channels, daily soaps or cartoons. But TV or phone should not be used while eating food, what is the reason behind this. Most people feel that watching TV while eating food can either cause food to get stuck in the throat or because eating such food will not be enjoyable. There are very few people who are aware of its side effects. Let us know why we should not watch TV or phone while eating food.
What is the right way of eating food according to Ayurveda?
Ayurveda has also been told about the right way to eat food. We should eat food after chewing it well. Due to this, the food is digested well and you also get the necessary nutrition present in the food. According to Ayurveda, your digestion works well by eating food while sitting on the ground, also you should eat food with your hands. This practice has been an integral part of our Indian culture, it also has many advantages. Because eating food with hands puts pressure on certain acupressure points, which calms the test buds and promotes the secretion of essential hormones in the body.
However, in today’s time it is not possible for most of the people to sit on the floor and eat all the three meals a day. That’s why whenever you can do so, eat food while sitting on the ground. But do not use TV, mobile, laptop etc while eating food. Because doing so is harming your fitness, mental peace and emotional health.
What are the benefits of mindful eating
When you keep your full attention on your food while eating, it helps a lot in improving both your mental and physical health. Because when your focus is only on food, then you can feel its taste, its fragrance and the pleasure it gives to the test buds, which gives a different kind of satisfaction, which calms the hunger quickly. It can also be called the satisfaction you get after a meal. If you focus only on food, then you eat food according to your hunger. Due to which the weight remains under control, along with this you feel energetic and can move towards a healthy lifestyle.
