18.Eat Mindfully
This often means eating more slowly, which allows us to savor the flavors and freshness of the food, but also ensures that we don’t stuff ourselves before our stomach has had time to absorb the additional food and alert us we’ve eaten enough.
“It all starts with mindful eating,” says Chad Walding, speaker, author, physical therapist, and cofounder of wellness blog The Paleo Secret. “Start an inner dialogue where you check in with yourself. Be connected to your body: Does your body really need or want what you’re about to eat?”
It sounds a little hokey, but “our bodies are incredibly capable of telling us exactly what we require to stay healthy,” he says. “Your mind may say that you want that slice of pizza, but your body knows what vitamins and nutrients you need from fresh vegetables, fruits and lean proteins. When you start thinking of food as nourishment to feed your body, not just your face, you start making different choices. Choices become habits.”
