Comments on: Mindful Eating

By: How I Learned Spanish By Doing Nothing | Wandering Earl

How I Learned Spanish By Doing Nothing | Wandering Earl — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 04:37:09 +0000

[...] until I finished off the quesadilla I just stuffed into my mouth a few seconds ago (not the best mindfulness practice – sorry Nate!), I realize that my Spanish has improved by doing what seems [...]

By: Nate

Nate — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 16:18:23 +0000

Nope, wasn’t me! Although, now I’m very curious to what this ‘praise of slow’ is all about. I’ll have to check it out.

By: Fabian | The Friendly Anarchist

Fabian | The Friendly Anarchist — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 21:01:20 +0000

Nate, so “In Praise of Slow” wasn’t your recommendation?! Got it mixed up then… Be it as it may, I can certainly recommend it to YOU, then!
As for cooking, I’m on it. Already learned some great recipes from a good friend who is a master chef!

By: Nate

Nate — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 14:24:21 +0000

Hi Jen – great to hear from you! Yes, I can relate. I tend to eat very quick. It’s pretty ridiculous. I’m learning to slow down as well. Also, I do think we can be mindful even in rushed or semi-rushed states. As long as we’re with the moment as opposed to being in our thoughts thinking of where we need to be or go.

By: Nate

Nate — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 14:22:10 +0000

Hi Fabian! The class is really great and I’m glad that I’m doing it. It’s all about treating life as an experiment and what better way to do that than to explore my body and mind. It’s a wonderful laboratory to work in!

I don’t think I’ve read ‘In Praise of Slow.’ I’ll have to check it out. I

Yes, I encourage you to cook! It’s absolutely one of my most favorite things to do. I’ve really gotten into it over the last couple of years and it brings me back to the joys I had working in a restaurant. I love the whole process of creation. Buying the ingredients, and literally transforming them into a beautiful dish. Ironically, I need to follow through and not only cook more mindfully, but eat more mindfully.

By: Nate

Nate — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 14:16:15 +0000

Yeah…I actually eat quite a few meals like that. Either reading, doing work or watching TV. It’s actually very rare that I just sit down and eat.

Well, one of the assignments we have this week is to prepare a meal and eat it mindfully just like we did for the exercise. So, I definitely am going to do that. What’s great about this is that you actually have to make the intent to do it. When I think about it, I realize how many meals I eat ‘mindlessly.’ You know…in the morning I eat before I go to work, but that’s usually kind of rushed. During work, I eat lunch and usually keep working. I almost always cook dinner with my wife, so we’re talking and listening to music while we do that. So, now I need to find a meal I can intentionally set aside so that I can prepare and eat it mindfully. Right now I’m planning on breakfast tomorrow as I’ll be working from home and nobody will be around.

By: Jen

Jen — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 08:56:40 +0000

I really loved this Nate! A really beautiful description of your experience and I love the quote:

“When one tugs at a single thing in nature, he finds it attached to the rest of the world.” – John Muir

I eat quickly and generally do things quickly. I am really trying to develop the habit of slowing down and being mindful – I really have to catch myself! I look forward to hearing more about your experiences. Thank you!

By: Fabian | The Friendly Anarchist

Fabian | The Friendly Anarchist — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 03:37:54 +0000

Hehe, this is a great story. I’m with Earl – would love to hear more of your experiences in this class.
Following your recommendation, I finally read “In Praise of Slow”, and there are some similar moments during Honoré’s experiences described in the book, especially the Tantra session of “opening one’s senses” and the meal at the Slow Food restaurant in Italy. I think they combine well with your story and really motivate me to cook a bit more and skip hurried meals. While things are better here in Colombia, I know the problems first-hand from my time in Germany…
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By: Earl

Earl — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 22:52:14 +0000

This is excellent Nate. I really enjoying this focus on mindfulness and I can’t wait to hear more about these MBSR sessions.

I was actually sitting here eating while reading this post, until you reminded me of how that seriously detracts me from being in the present.

Have you been able to apply this first technique since the session, during the normal course of your days?
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