Comments on: Zen and the Art of Eating Wisely http://zentofitness.com/zen-and-the-art-of-eating-wisely/ Thu, 29 Jul 2010 00:33:03 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: The Best of Zen to Fitness 2009 | Zen to Fitness http://zentofitness.com/zen-and-the-art-of-eating-wisely/comment-page-1/#comment-2568 The Best of Zen to Fitness 2009 | Zen to Fitness Tue, 05 Jan 2010 08:56:27 +0000 http://zentofitness.com/?p=1327#comment-2568 [...] Zen and the Art of Eating Wisely [...] [...] Zen and the Art of Eating Wisely [...]

]]> By: pjnoir http://zentofitness.com/zen-and-the-art-of-eating-wisely/comment-page-1/#comment-1754 pjnoir Sun, 19 Jul 2009 06:16:07 +0000 http://zentofitness.com/?p=1327#comment-1754 No-David. Salads do not act as scrubbers. In fact it is best to eat them early so it doesn't sit on top of the whole meal and ferments. Vegatbles are great but avoid grains like corn, wheat and most rices. Intermittent Fasting and less eating is the way to save the planet and everyone's health. No-David. Salads do not act as scrubbers. In fact it is best to eat them early so it doesn’t sit on top of the whole meal and ferments. Vegatbles are great but avoid grains like corn, wheat and most rices.

Intermittent Fasting and less eating is the way to save the planet and everyone’s health.

]]> By: Vin - NaturalBias http://zentofitness.com/zen-and-the-art-of-eating-wisely/comment-page-1/#comment-1686 Vin - NaturalBias Fri, 03 Jul 2009 13:36:27 +0000 http://zentofitness.com/?p=1327#comment-1686 Great tips, Chris! Taking time to eat in a relaxed frame of mind is a great point in particular. Any type of stress or excitation, even if positive, will stimulate the sympathetic nervous system and shut off digestion like a light switch. For this reason, rushing through a meal, watching TV while eating, multitasking, or having an intense conversation are all great examples of bad things to do when we eat. This is important because good digestion is at the center of good health! <strong>@ Vin: Cool thanks for contributing its weird that the sympathetic nervous system gets triggered so easily but it makes a lot of sense. I still occasionally eat while browsing through a newspaper or having a calm conversation but always keep the TV or Radio off, so much more relaxing!</strong> Great tips, Chris! Taking time to eat in a relaxed frame of mind is a great point in particular. Any type of stress or excitation, even if positive, will stimulate the sympathetic nervous system and shut off digestion like a light switch. For this reason, rushing through a meal, watching TV while eating, multitasking, or having an intense conversation are all great examples of bad things to do when we eat. This is important because good digestion is at the center of good health!

@ Vin: Cool thanks for contributing its weird that the sympathetic nervous system gets triggered so easily but it makes a lot of sense. I still occasionally eat while browsing through a newspaper or having a calm conversation but always keep the TV or Radio off, so much more relaxing!

]]> By: Jenna Gebel http://zentofitness.com/zen-and-the-art-of-eating-wisely/comment-page-1/#comment-1680 Jenna Gebel Thu, 02 Jul 2009 18:50:57 +0000 http://zentofitness.com/?p=1327#comment-1680 I recently spent four months in Italy and truly learned the pleaure that food can provide us - I had always looked at eating as fuel to get through the day without truly enjoying the experience! I think it is important for all of us to sit down and enjoy each bite..not only is it healthy for us (in terms of portion control), but more enjoyable too! I recently spent four months in Italy and truly learned the pleaure that food can provide us – I had always looked at eating as fuel to get through the day without truly enjoying the experience! I think it is important for all of us to sit down and enjoy each bite..not only is it healthy for us (in terms of portion control), but more enjoyable too!

]]> By: Lori|SpiritualTidbits http://zentofitness.com/zen-and-the-art-of-eating-wisely/comment-page-1/#comment-1676 Lori|SpiritualTidbits Wed, 01 Jul 2009 14:18:42 +0000 http://zentofitness.com/?p=1327#comment-1676 I'm trying to get in the habit of not leaving the TV on during dinner. I notice that I eat much slower, and enjoy the overall experience more, when I just focus on my meal and my dinner companions. As a bonus, my witty family usually makes me laugh during dinner. That's got to be good for digestion, right? I’m trying to get in the habit of not leaving the TV on during dinner. I notice that I eat much slower, and enjoy the overall experience more, when I just focus on my meal and my dinner companions. As a bonus, my witty family usually makes me laugh during dinner. That’s got to be good for digestion, right?

]]> By: Liam | gyms in letchworth http://zentofitness.com/zen-and-the-art-of-eating-wisely/comment-page-1/#comment-1669 Liam | gyms in letchworth Tue, 30 Jun 2009 08:05:41 +0000 http://zentofitness.com/?p=1327#comment-1669 Your post, like many others, makes so much sense! I think it's harder to be mindful of what you're eating nowadays, but at the same time it's the reason why obesity is exploding. Nutritional awareness is the key. So many people don't have a clue how much they're eating and how it's impacting their weight and health. Your post, like many others, makes so much sense! I think it’s harder to be mindful of what you’re eating nowadays, but at the same time it’s the reason why obesity is exploding. Nutritional awareness is the key. So many people don’t have a clue how much they’re eating and how it’s impacting their weight and health.

]]> By: Yvonne Anderson http://zentofitness.com/zen-and-the-art-of-eating-wisely/comment-page-1/#comment-1668 Yvonne Anderson Tue, 30 Jun 2009 07:17:28 +0000 http://zentofitness.com/?p=1327#comment-1668 OOps http://quote-ching.blogspot.com Sorry OOps http://quote-ching.blogspot.com

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]]> By: Yvonne Anderson http://zentofitness.com/zen-and-the-art-of-eating-wisely/comment-page-1/#comment-1667 Yvonne Anderson Tue, 30 Jun 2009 07:16:35 +0000 http://zentofitness.com/?p=1327#comment-1667 I have just given you an award over at http://qoute-ching.blogspot.com for being a great blogger. Just wanted you to know that I enjoy reading your posts!! I have just given you an award over at http://qoute-ching.blogspot.com for being a great blogger.

Just wanted you to know that I enjoy reading your posts!!

]]> By: Chris Barber http://zentofitness.com/zen-and-the-art-of-eating-wisely/comment-page-1/#comment-1666 Chris Barber Mon, 29 Jun 2009 19:13:28 +0000 http://zentofitness.com/?p=1327#comment-1666 Re-scripting my dinner may not be easy after years and years of being a younger brother and having to make sure I was finished first to get that second helping. My brother and I would race to eat the best food as soon as my Mom unloaded the groceries! Re-scripting my dinner may not be easy after years and years of being a younger brother and having to make sure I was finished first to get that second helping. My brother and I would race to eat the best food as soon as my Mom unloaded the groceries!

]]> By: Yvonne Anderson http://zentofitness.com/zen-and-the-art-of-eating-wisely/comment-page-1/#comment-1662 Yvonne Anderson Mon, 29 Jun 2009 05:33:48 +0000 http://zentofitness.com/?p=1327#comment-1662 Sometimes I feel that you have been watching me.... Only recently I discovered just how fast an eater I actually am. Usually it's just me and the husband at the table, now there are 4 of us! I was always finishing first and yet I am the smallest and eat less in portion size. I have started to chew more slowly, place my knife and fork down between mouthfuls and guess what??? No gut pain that I have been afflicted with for a long time...Ha It does take about 20 minutes for your brain to register the food you have consumed. I agree...s-l-o-w d-o-w-n <strong>@ Yvonne: Its a really hard habit to get hold of at first but it pays off big time, eventually it becomes habit to chew everything really well and slow things down. As you mentioned one of the keys is to put down the fork and knife between mouthful's.....</strong> Sometimes I feel that you have been watching me….

Only recently I discovered just how fast an eater I actually am. Usually it’s just me and the husband at the table, now there are 4 of us!

I was always finishing first and yet I am the smallest and eat less in portion size.

I have started to chew more slowly, place my knife and fork down between mouthfuls and guess what??? No gut pain that I have been afflicted with for a long time…Ha

It does take about 20 minutes for your brain to register the food you have consumed.

I agree…s-l-o-w d-o-w-n

@ Yvonne: Its a really hard habit to get hold of at first but it pays off big time, eventually it becomes habit to chew everything really well and slow things down. As you mentioned one of the keys is to put down the fork and knife between mouthful’s…..

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