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5 Slow down and savor the food

Give yourself a few moments for mindful eating. Before
earnest conversation begins, put your focus on the food you ' ve taken the time to prepare. Put down your fork, and pay attention to the �avors, the textures and how you respond to them. No matter how hungry you are, don ' t rush. Mindful eating is all about pacing yourself and staying in the moment to experience the delicious meal you are eating.
After a long day, you can make the evening meal more relaxing and enjoyable by bringing a mindful approach to dinnertime. When it ' s time to eat, you ' ll be in the right state of mind to enjoy your food, as will the people around you.
Easy Shrimp KabobsServes 4 Ingredients1
12-ounce package SeaPack Popcorn ShrimpWooden skewers Dipping sauces, such as tartar sauce, cocktail sauce, barbecue sauce and ranch dressing Instructions Preheat oven to 450 Fahrenheit. Place shrimp on baking sheet in a single layer so shrimp are not touching. Bake 5 minutes on the middle oven rack, then turn shrimp over. Bake another 5-6 minutes until shrimp are hot and crispy. Using a fork to hold the hot shrimp in place, slide shrimp onto wooden skewers. Serve with small sides of sauces for each person. For example, use tartar sauce, cocktail sauce, barbecue sauce and ranch dressing. Source: The blog A Helicopter Mom via SeaPak. com.