Kettlebody Tip #69: Make love to your food

Yesterday I was at a shopping mall food court which is actually one of my favorite places to eat. It brings me back to my childhood when I spent lots of time at the mall.

So I noticed a woman eating alone at a table nearby. She was eating a waffle. (I know, I know…where do you get a waffle in the mall??) But she wasn’t just eating that waffle…she was making love to it!

I mean, she looked at that thing with passion in her eyes. Then she slowly brought it up to her lips, opened wide, and took a mouth-filling bite. Her eyes rolled back as she chewed and chewed, savoring every bit of deliciousness that she could. Once she finished that bite, she paused and got ready for another one.

After a little while, she put it down and moved on to her little bowl of  soup (I know, who eats soup and a waffle??).  I was trying hard not to let her catch me staring. Again, that come-hither  look covered her face as she brought up a spoonful of soup to taste.

I had never seen anyone seem to enjoy their food so much. It was amazing!

This woman was slim, and I bet that the way she savors her food is directly responsible for that.

Think about it, if you are taking the time to really taste and enjoy each and every bite that you eat, you will also be more connected to how it feels in your body. Then you will be able to easily know when your body doesn’t need anymore.

Many of us say we love food, but we scarf it down so quickly that we don’t give ourselves  a chance to taste the flavor.

We don’t let ourselves truly enjoy our food.

If you are looking for a great New Year’s Resolution that will really change your life, here it is:

Make love to your food

By Charlie Fields of kettlebody.com. Charlie is a San Diego personal trainer known for his pleasure-enhancing approach to exercise and eating. For more tips like this or to learn about Charlie’s bootcamps, eating workshops and coaching, or personal training, visit kettlebody.com.