Here we are, step 2 of my “Get Your Shit Together” system.  This portion is all about eating mindfully.

1. Do you sit down and eat in a relaxed state?
2. Do you chew each bite thoroughly?
3. Do you enjoy and savor your food?

Mindfulness is a term that’s thrown around a lot lately, but all it really means is that you’re being attentive and intentional with whatever we’re doing. Remember, this doesn’t mean that we’re assigning “good” or “bad” morality to food.

The important thing here is that if we’re not in a parasympathetic state, our digestive system will slow down.  We need to get out of the fight-or-flight sympathetic mode in order to digest.

Now for the super obvious part: you have to chew thoroughly! Your stomach doesn’t have teeth and you only have one shot at breaking your food down mechanically, so your stomach acid and enzymes have a chance to break it down into absorbable nutrients.

Also, make sure you’re eating food you enjoy that also fills the nutrient density profile.  You want the endorphins and happy hormones that come from that first delectable bite!

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