Being mindful…

Being mindful… 🍕

When you’re attempting to lose weight /eat healthily it’s important to be mindful of what you’re consuming for obvious reasons. This means being aware of what you’re doing, thinking, feeling and experiencing. It doesn’t mean judging yourself for it. It also doesn’t mean being perfect all the time.

We all have reasons behind our actions- being mindful is about knowing why you’re choosing to do something and making the deliberate decision to do so.

One day you may decide to home cook a salmon and couscous dinner because you have the time to do so. On another day you may be tired, back late from work, or may just fancy a prepared pizza to throw in the oven. That pizza isn’t ‘bad’ nor is the choice a bad one when made mindfully.

If you choose to eat certain foods on purpose (not just because it’s there), with joy and contentment, or a valid reason in mind (rather than guilt), in an amount that aligns with your overall health goals then that’s absolutely ok! You’ve weighed up and accepted the tradeoffs (the pizza is marginally more calorific and lower in micronutrients) and made a conscious decision. The time you’ve saved by having the pizza will be more beneficial sometimes than the marginal calorie cost.

So remember – losing weight and eating healthily doesn’t need to mean perfect home cooked meals and every morsel being perfectly nutritionally balanced. It’s about making conscious decisions about what you’re consuming and being aware of why you’re choosing things. Having this approach fosters a much healthier relationship with food.

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