# 72 - Mindfulness

Last week at the Efrat Women's Health Center, we discussed "Mindfulness" - being aware of our surroundings, paying attention to anything we do. There's even a concept of Mindful Eating. 
When you're really mindful you appreciate your food more and eat less. Our social worker Alizah Shapiro told us that if we think about the food we put in our mouths - its taste, its texture, the feelings associated with it, the food will become more satisfying. The mindfulness will allow our body to register the food more. We'll be more aware of everything we eat and even how much of everything we eat. 
There's a popular saying out now, "When you drive, just drive." Don't dial on your cellphone or send an SMS. Just drive so that you can be mindful of what is happening inside and outside of your car. 
Well, Judy told us, "When you eat, just eat." Don't read and eat. Don't do puzzles and eat. Don't watch TV and eat. Just eat. Think about what you're eating, how it tastes, how much you're eating and when you feel you've had enough. Mindfulness is the next step in gaining more control of your food. Think about it.