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Writer's pictureChloe Mepham BSc

The Benefits of Mindful Eating

Updated: Jun 29, 2023


Too often in current times we tend to eat mindlessly. We are often distracted with technology such as televisions, phones, or computers. Maybe sometimes, all three at once. As such we are not focused on what we are consuming, and not enjoying it to it’s full potential. This can lead to problematic eating habits. It can even encourage us to focus on thinking about the future, as we are always focused on the next bite, rather than savouring the current one.


It takes twenty minutes for our brains to register that our appetite has been satiated. Often people will have fully consumed an entire meal in a fraction of that time.


If we take the time to fully focus on what we are consuming, we could reap numerous benefits including:

  • Reducing the risk of heartburn

  • Reducing the risk of indigestion

  • Reducing the risk of digestive issues

  • Reducing the risk of high blood pressure

  • Reducing the risk of diabetes

  • Reducing the risk of some cancers

  • Preventing overeating

  • Increasing the enjoyment of our food

  • Encouraging us to eat only when we are hungry

  • Reducing food cravings

  • Reducing binge eating

  • Promoting weight loss

  • Promoting cardiovascular health

  • Controlling blood sugar

  • Reducing time spent thinking about food

  • Encouraging us to eat a wider variety of food

In addition to these benefits, eating mindfully can encourage us to live more in the moment, rather than the future. This is a fundamental concept of mindfulness. It encourages a healthier stress response and reduces the risk of worrying about what is to come. After all, it may never happen.

To learn more about mindfulness and incorporating it into your daily routine book a Free Mindset Meeting today here: Home | Chloe Mepham BSc Certified Life Coach.

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