2 Minute Video – Enjoy!

Clear
How many people eat in a situation like this?

To clear means to clear your space, and clear your head of clutter, so you can focus on what you are doing. Be present and release everything else from your mind.

Commit
Committing is about being present and mindful for the entire meal. Make a clear commitment to being present in your body, to using all of your senses, and to not letting anything distract you during the meal.

Connect
Connect to your food and to your body – take responsibility for what you are putting in your mouth and be aware of how it feels in your body. We often eat like – it’s not me eating this mountain of food, it’s my psychic twin.

Commune
To commune means to be in a state of intimate, heightened sensitivity and receptivity – be with the food – don’t just wolf it down like my food-obsessed beagle.

Complete
This is as important as anything else. It’s important to feel complete with the meal before moving on to something else. How many of you get up from the table (assuming you are sitting down to begin with) before you finish the last bite? At the end of the meal, ask yourself “Am I complete with this meal?”

If the answer is yes, move on to the next thing.
If no, what else do you need to feel complete?
If you aren’t sure, do nothing – just be with that feeling of being unsure – be with it – don’t try to figure it out – because then you are in your head and out of your experience.

If you practice these steps, then it will be easier to feel complete, and you won’t keep having to go back for more. You’ll be able to stop when you are satisfied, and eat less.

Eating should have a definite beginning, middle and end. Honor your space, honor the food you are about to eat, and honor you for taking the time to nourish yourself.