Top Tips for Mindful Eating

Prof. Franklin Joseph
By Prof. Franklin Joseph

Professor Joseph is an experienced Consultant Physician in Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Obesity Management, specialising in Type 2 and Type 1 diabetes.


In today's fast-paced world, mindful eating has emerged as a powerful practice that encourages us to slow down and truly connect with our food. By cultivating awareness around our eating habits, we can enhance our overall well-being and foster a healthier relationship with food.

In this blog, we’ll explore top tips for incorporating mindfulness into your meals, helping you to savour each bite, listen to your body’s signals, and make more intentional choices. Join us on this journey to transform your eating experience and nourish both your body and mind.

  • Research has shown that mindful eating can lead to greater psychological well-being, increased pleasure when eating, and body satisfaction.
  • Combining behavioural strategies such as mindfulness training with nutrition knowledge can lead to healthful food choices that reduce the risk of chronic diseases, promote more enjoyable meal experiences, and support a healthy body image.

1. Start by taking a few deep breaths and considering the health value of each different piece of food.

While nutrition experts continually debate exactly which foods are “healthy” and which are not, the best rule of thumb is to eat food that is as close as possible to the way nature made it.

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2. Employ all your senses while you're shopping, cooking, serving, and eating your food. How do different foods look, smell, and feel as you chop? How do they sound as they’re being cooked? How do they taste as you eat?

3. Be curious and make observations about yourself, as well as the food you’re about to eat. Notice how you’re sitting, sit with good posture but remain relaxed. Acknowledge your surroundings but learn to tune them out. Focusing on what’s going on around you can distract you from the process of eating and take away from the mindfulness experience.

4. Tune into your hunger. How hungry are you? You want to come to the table when you’re hungry, but not ravenous after skipping meals. Know what your intentions are in eating this specific meal. Are you eating because you’re actually hungry or is it that

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5. With the food in front of you, take a moment to appreciate it - and any people you’re sharing the meal with - before eating.

Pay attention to the textures, shapes, colours and smells of the food.

What reactions do you have to the food, and how do the smells make you feel?

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