Building Conscious Eating Habits
Women's Health South Africa|May - June 2023
Improve your health, and be intentional about your wellness, by making the most of every bite.
Building Conscious Eating Habits

Judgement aside! We've all done it before - eating on the go, snacking while typing away, indulging even when we're not hungry and eating as though we're being chased down the street. To some, these unhealthy eating patterns have become a norm. They are, however, harmful to say the least!

ENTER MINDFUL EATING

In recent years, mindful eating has been gaining popularity as a way to cultivate a deeper connection with our food and bodies. Loosely explained, the practice is about fully immersing yourself in the nutritional experience of tasting your food.

According to Márcia Garcia Eugenio, Head for Multiply Incentivised Wellness for Momentum Health Solutions, improved health and wellness lies in breaking free from this cycle of thoughtless eating, approaching each mouthful with intention instead.

NEW EATING HABITS 

To help set you on your journey to making mindful eating fun and effortless, Momentum Multiply introduces you to the 5Ms of mindful eating:

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