January 2015
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ity of your food and how your
food choices impact your health,
the health of farm families and
the environment.
Be aware of the quality of life of
farm animals.
Holding some food between
your fingers, notice its color,
shape, texture and aroma.
Raising the cup or utensil, be
aware of movement of your
hand and arm, appreciative of
the body’s function and wisdom.
Pause between sips and bites,
setting down utensils and cup.
• Chew each mouthful slowly, aiding the digestive process.
• Notice while mindfully eating
and drinking there is no room in
your mouth for worry, fear, anxiety, depression or other distressing thoughts and emotions. If
these arise in your mind, simply
bring awareness back to sipping
and chewing. If you persistently
recognize emotions associated
with your eating habits, it may
be worthy of journaling, s