Sloooooowing Down the Eating Process
I found out after lunch today that I was overfilled(an 8.5 on a scale of 10)and reflected on the reason how it happened. Here are some thoughts for us.
We live in a society in which all three biologic energy patterns are aggravated and their imbalances show up in many different forms. The energy pattern of Vata gets expressed in excessive or fast movement. Eating fast because the appetite is strong(Pitta) or enjoyment of the tastes are some of the reasons.
Matter science has nothing(I mean absolutely none)to say about this very important aspect to nutrition Presumably that's because there is such intense focus on the molecules ie omega 3,6,and 9; flax seeds really good; how many supplements is best(after all it is a 3 billion dollar industry!); and of course my favorite, the tomato.
I have heard someone say there is evidence that we digest our diet according to our attention. Whether this is substantiated or not is probably immaterial because whatever is stated in the scientific literature must pass the "common sense" test. This means that scientific statements must be intuitively correct for each and everyone of us.
So tell me how good a driver a person is when he/she is not paying attention? If the person is listening to music, talking to their friend "riding shotgun", and getting a phone call on the new iPhone while writing a note for themselves, the odds are that there isn't much attention paid to driving.
When we pay attention, we do whatever we are doing, better. This is a principle in the energy sciences. Attention is energy and intention is information.
So here's my list to sloooowing down the eating process and bringing attention to the process.
Close the eyes(may weird people out but they are not enjoying as much as you are)
Reduce the conversation. Too much leads to "no payo attentiono"(Spanish phrase for lack of attention)
Do at least one meal a week in silence.
Don't put more food into the pie hole(my wife's term for the oral cavity) until it is empy from the last food shoveled in.
Chew 20x before swallowing(may be difficult with soup).
Put the fork down every once in a while so to give yourself some time out.
Lifestyle nutritional behaviors are more important than dietary supplements.
To health as a skill Love DrBill
