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Episode 373 - MM Tip 138: Mindful Meal Preparation

In this delightful episode of our Mindful Moments series, we delve into the enriching practice of "Mindful Meal Preparation." Today’s tip encourages you to bring full awareness and presence to the act of cooking. As you prepare your meal, focus intently on each task at hand. Notice the vibrant colours of your ingredients, the enticing aromas as they cook, and the rhythmic sounds of chopping and sizzling.   Engage your sense of touch by feeling the textures of the food you handle. This practice transforms cooking from a routine chore into a joyful and meditative experience, deepening your appreciation for both the food you prepare and the process of creating it. Join us as we explore how mindfulness in the kitchen can elevate your culinary practice and bring a sense of calm and joy to your daily routine.   Embracing these small mindful practices each day can lead to decreased stress and a deeper sense of happiness. For more mindfulness ideas, head over to our ebook with 24 Simple Mindfulness strategies: https://fitmindfitbody.co/books/   Help us spread the mindfulness: 1️⃣ If you're enjoying our podcast, please leave a like and review. Your support helps others discover the joy of mindful running. 2️⃣ Have a story or know a runner who'd be perfect for our podcast? Reach out to us on Facebook/Instagram  or email (Michelle @ FitMINDFitBODY .co  ).   Don’t miss a single episode. Sign up for our email alerts.

Broadcast on:
03 Oct 2024
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In this delightful episode of our Mindful Moments series, we delve into the enriching practice of "Mindful Meal Preparation." Today’s tip encourages you to bring full awareness and presence to the act of cooking. As you prepare your meal, focus intently on each task at hand. Notice the vibrant colours of your ingredients, the enticing aromas as they cook, and the rhythmic sounds of chopping and sizzling.

 

Engage your sense of touch by feeling the textures of the food you handle. This practice transforms cooking from a routine chore into a joyful and meditative experience, deepening your appreciation for both the food you prepare and the process of creating it. Join us as we explore how mindfulness in the kitchen can elevate your culinary practice and bring a sense of calm and joy to your daily routine.

 

Embracing these small mindful practices each day can lead to decreased stress and a deeper sense of happiness.

For more mindfulness ideas, head over to our ebook with 24 Simple Mindfulness strategies: https://fitmindfitbody.co/books/

 

Help us spread the mindfulness:

1️⃣ If you're enjoying our podcast, please leave a like and review. Your support helps others discover the joy of mindful running.

2️⃣ Have a story or know a runner who'd be perfect for our podcast? Reach out to us on Facebook/Instagram  or email (Michelle @ FitMINDFitBODY .co  ).

 

Don’t miss a single episode. Sign up for our email alerts.

(upbeat music) We all know that we need to be more in the moment or mindful if you like, especially us busy runners. Welcome to the Mindful Moment series where I'll be sharing one simple tip each week that you can implement in your life immediately. If you use just one or two of these tips each day, science tells us that you'll be less stressed and happier, and who doesn't want that? So come on, what have you got to lose? (upbeat music) Mindful Moments Tip Number 138, Mindful Meal Preparation. Today's tip is about mindful meal preparation. As you cook, focus on each task with full attention. Notice the colors of your ingredients and the smell as you cook and the sound of chopping and sizzling. Feel the texture as you handle food. This mindfulness can turn cooking into a joyful and meditative experience, enhancing your appreciation of the food you prepare and the process of creating it. Enjoy. I hope you're enjoying this series as much as I'm enjoying sharing it with you. Now it's time to put what you've learned today into practice, and I'd love to know how it goes. So do let me know. You'll also find an ebook with 24 simple mindfulness strategies on my website. That's at fitmindfitbody.co, that's C-O. And if you would like some help to improve your wellbeing, just reach out. I'm here to help. Now go and have a great day, full of mindful moments. (upbeat music) (upbeat music) (upbeat music) [BLANK_AUDIO]