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3 Mindful Eating Tips for Improved Digestion
Struggle with digestive issues after a meal? The way you eat may be the culprit.
Many of us experience digestive complaints following a meal, such as excessive bloating and gas, heartburn, indigestion and stomach ache. All the pleasant, sexy side effects of our modern way of eating: hastily, mindlessly, and often on the go or distracted. Our busy lives are partially to blame—which may be difficult, yet not impossible, to work around—but our habits, built through our upbringings and social influences, are also to blame.
Individuals raised eating family meals in front of the TV or on the road after hitting up the drive thru are likely to continue these habits well into adulthood. Likewise, individuals raised eating family meals together at the dinner table with no distractions other than simple conversation, are also likely to continue this way of eating as they become independent.
Even if you exist in the latter category, maybe somewhere along the way you start dating someone who likes to eat dinner in front of the TV, so as a couple this becomes the norm. Or you start working a busy, stressful career and the rare times you get to eat, it’s a chore that gets taken care of as quickly as possible.
