How to Eat

Rushing through meals while focusing on work or problems, and eating with people or in situations that make you tense are bad for your health. Eat sitting down in one place (not standing, driving or lying down). Calm yourself before starting. Take a deep breath and let it out. Take a second breath, hold it for a few seconds and then let it out. Take a third breath, breathing in deeply and hold for a longer time, then let it out. This will help you relax and aid digestion. Take a moment to be grateful (a blessing for many). Then eat slowly. Chew your food well. Chew 30 times per mouthful (60 for those who have digestive problems, 100 for those who have diabetes). Chewing also helps you relax.