A food journal in mindful journaling is more than just a record of what you eat. It’s a way to bring awareness, gratitude, and balance to your relationship with your food. Instead of only tracking calories or portions, mindful eating journaling invites you to slow down, notice how you feel before, during, and after eating, and understand how your meal plan and recipes are working for you. According to Ayurveda, mindful eating helps you to regulate your three types of doshas, i.e., vata, pitta, and kafa doshas. You should always meditate before starting your meal, try to visualize that you are eating healthy food and your body is absorbing its nutrition properly.
By practicing a mindful eating journal, you can:
Cultivate awareness: Notice your hunger cues, cravings, and emotions tied to eating.
Practice gratitude: Appreciate where your food comes from, the effort behind it, and the nourishment it provides.
Recognize patterns: Try to Understand how certain foods impact your energy, mood, and well-being.
Reduce mindless eating: Shift from eating on autopilot , make conscious and nourishing choices. This can help you identify emotional eating triggers, such as stress, boredom, or sadness.
But one thing you should always remember that if you have eaten some junk food once in a while , please don’t regret and don’t adhere to that feeling for the whole day that i have eaten something wrong today. Because by thinking constantly about what you have eaten, you are connecting those negative thoughts with your food. The best idea is to talk to your dietician for diet regulation , but don’t make very strict food rules.
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