Mindful eating applies the principles of mindfulness to the experience of food — eating slowly, without distraction, and with full attention to the flavors, textures, smells, and sensations of each bite. It begins with noticing hunger and fullness cues, which most people have become disconnected from through habitual distracted eating. Research shows that mindful eating reduces binge eating, emotional eating, and overeating by restoring the natural feedback loop between body and mind. The practice also transforms eating from an automatic behavior into a source of genuine pleasure and gratitude.

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Wikipedia: Mindful Eating

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mindfulness