Purposeful Eating

Purposeful eating involves being in tune with your feelings, both physical and emotional, around your meals and snacks. At ENLYV ME in Bridgewater Township, New Jersey, Vivek Bansal, MD, MPH, FACE, and the team can train you on how to eat purposefully to lose and maintain your weight. To master the art of purposeful eating with professional assistance, call ENLYV ME or book a medical weight loss consultation online today. 

How does purposeful eating work?

Purposeful, thoughtful, or mindful eating involves taking a deeper look at your thoughts and behaviors around your food intake. This also includes analyzing the social aspects of your eating habits. By thinking more deeply about your habits around food, you can take steps to change behaviors that may be inhibiting your weight loss. 

ENLYV ME uses purposeful eating as an important tool in every personalized medical weight loss program. The main objective is to help you establish a healthier relationship with food so you can not only lose weight but remain at your goal weight without gaining back the pounds you lost. 

What are the benefits of purposeful eating?

Once you’ve mastered purposeful eating, you can enjoy the many benefits it can bring into your life. A fast-paced culture and lifestyle often lead to mindless eating, which can have detrimental effects on your health and well-being both directly and indirectly. 

Results vary, but some possible benefits you can gain from purposeful eating are:

• Less stress
• Less binge eating
• Less overeating
• Weight loss and maintenance
• Fewer cravings
• Improved digestion (less bloating, gas, other digestive concerns)
• Better nutrient absorption
• Fewer distractions while eating
• Recognizing and avoiding triggers that lead you to eat a lot

Ultimately, purposeful eating empowers you to make healthier choices in the foods you eat and consume fewer calories. 

How can I practice purposeful eating?

The experts at ENLYV ME give you a variety of helpful tips so you can eat more mindfully and with purpose. It might take some time to break old habits, but with specific guidance, you can integrate healthier eating habits into your daily life. 

One excellent way to start eating with purpose is to eliminate distractions while you eat. When it’s time for a meal, don’t reach for the remote or scroll on your phone: Just eat. Try to instead focus on the flavors and sensations during your meal as well as your own feelings. 

Through purposeful eating, you’ll also become more in tune with your own body and needs. You should focus on eating when you feel hungry and stopping when you feel full. It might help to chew and eat more slowly or to reduce your portion size and take inventory of how you feel once your smaller portion is gone. 

For additional tips on how to practice and master purposeful eating for weight management, call ENLYV ME or book a medical weight loss consultation online today.