正念进食或能抑制对食物的渴望,帮助减肥
You grab breakfast on your way to work, wolf down lunch at your desk, and you think you ate something for dinner before you made it to the gym, but you aren't exactly sure what. All of these are examples of mindless eating. It's a regular part of many of our lives-thanks to distractions like our phones, and a plethora of unhealthy food options. The solution isn't what you eat, though. It's how. Enter mindful eating, or mindfulness eating, a food strategy that keeps winning fans because it can help you eat healthier and enjoy your food more. And though it isn't a diet, mindful eating can result in a few lost pounds...as well as greater acceptance of your body as it is. Here's what you need to know. What is mindfulness eating? The idea of "mindful eating" ties into the larger concept of mindfulness-focusing your attention on the here and now, not ruminating over the past or worrying about the future. "Mindful eating helps us be aware of what we put in our mouths, realize the tastes that we probably have never noticed before, and realize when we are full or when we do not need to eat more," Mónica M. Alzate, PhD, assistant professor of family and community medicine at Baylor College of Medicine, tells Health. When you pay attention to each bite of food you consume, you're also able to stop using food as a way to distract yourself from uncomfortable emotions. Studies show that mindful eating can help reduce both emotional eating and bingeing. But it's not a diet tool, cautions health psychologist Lynn Rossy, PhD, author of The Mindfulness-Based Eating Solution and president of The Center for Mindful Eating. When people come to Rossy's mindful eating classes and announce they're hoping to lose weight, "I tell them, 'Weight isn't the issue. A number on the scale doesn't define you or your health. This is about your well-being,'" says Rossy. |