13 Eat mindfully

The senses are the meeting point between what our body needs and food. In the next session of the Ayurveda course you will increase your sensitivity and learn to listen to what the body asks of you. Enjoy the texture of food, its smell, carefully perceive its flavor and accept it as a divine gift from nature. Don't force yourself to eat something you don't like, but avoid eating only the things you like best. Remain calm during the meal, a pleasant conversation and an atmosphere full of affection facilitate digestion and assimilation. Digestion begins in the mouth. Savoring food and chewing it well stimulates the flow of saliva and other digestive juices. Studies show the relationship between a low calorie diet and the absence of obesity, diabetes, hypertension and arteriosclerosis. Not filling your stomach completely enables you to cope with stressful situations and encourages a longer life expectancy. Include at least one raw dish at every meal. In this way, the diet will be more alkaline and rich in antioxidants and other phytonutrients that prevent diseases. Consider doing a simple digestive rest, this will provide you with extra energy that the body uses to get rid of what is left over and regenerate health.