Finding pleasure in cooking and food prep is one of the secrets to a healthy life. Most people see meal preparation as a chore but shifting your mindset can be a deal breaker.
Meal preparation can be an experience that helps you focus on the present moment, and reconnect with your senses and creativity. Here are a few tips to help you create a mindful Food Prep routine.
- Make your food-making process quick and easy to start with. Do not overcomplicate things at first, choose easy to make recipes that do not require long shopping lists.
- Choose ingredients that you love. Looking forward to something can trigger a positive release of dopamine that will boost your motivation and will make you stick to the new habit.
- Use herbs that give flavour and fill the room with aroma. Eating is a full sensory experience. We eat with our eyes, taste buds and sense of smell. The scent of herbs and the aroma of food, will make your experience more enjoyable, and help you reinforce the habit.
- Use colorful foods and enjoy the process of combining colors in an artistic way unleashing your creativity.
- Put some music in the background to set the tone and fully relax.
- Avoid multitasking, to allow you to immerse yourself in the moment creating a fully mindful experience.
- Take pleasure in laying the table and make it a ritual.
- Take a moment before your meal to express gratitude and enjoy your food.
The emotional benefits of this practice can be wide-reaching. Meal prep can become a fully mindful experience that will benefit both your mind and your body. This practice will allow you to relax, unwind from a stressful day and eat more intentionally and in a state of receiving.
Bring this mindful and sensual experience into your everyday life and I can ensure you that you will look forward to preparing your healthy food!
