In the book, Joyful Eating, I dedicate an entire chapter to the impact that stress has on our bodies, our food choices and our eating behaviour. And I am not only…
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SENSES
The sensory input we receive through our five senses—sight, smell, taste, touch and sound—is the reality in this moment without the stories and interpretations we may apply to what is occurring.
More often than not, it is the stories and interpretations we apply which cause us undue stress and anxiety, not the situation itself. Yes, situations can be difficult and challenging. However, we can amplify stress or extend it beyond the moment through our thoughts.
When we learn to tune in to the sensory input of the moment without thought, as is the case with mindfulness practices, we can respond to what is occurring in our lives in a more calm and focused way by initiating the relaxation response.
Joyful Eating moments are opportunities to tune into the senses and be present with the moment, rather than the thoughts in our mind that cause us stress and take us out of the moment.
Children intuitively know what and how to eat. Yet we lose the curiosity and intuition with food by adulthood due to external labels and diet rules. Children interact with the…
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The Sensory Experience of Eating Without Sight: Dining in the Dark
by Tansy Boggonby Tansy BoggonFor years I’ve wanted to experience dining in the dark I wanted to experience how food smelt, tasted and felt when my sense of sight was disengaged. I believed that…
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How Wine Tasting Can Help Us Find Our Ideal Diet
by Tansy Boggonby Tansy BoggonDrinking wine requires the engagement of more senses than simply your taste buds. It requires the engagement of sight; to notice the colour of the wine and the colour reflected…
Can we arrange foods in our diet in a similar way to flower arranging? That is, by allowing our senes and a loose framework guide us? Open the door to…