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SHARE:\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/i><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/i><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/i><\/a>\n\t<\/p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_btn title=”TRY FOR FREE” style=”outline” color=”peacoc” align=”left” el_class=”btn-post” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fjoy.tergar.org%2Fjoy-of-living%2F||target:%20_blank|”][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/12″ lms_has_clearfix=”0″ offset=”vc_col-lg-2 vc_hidden-xs”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row u_row_style=”1″ lms_row_has_bk_offset=”0″ lms_row_bk_columns_offset=”0″ u_row_enrollment_restriction=”0″][vc_column width=”1\/12″ lms_has_clearfix=”0″ offset=”vc_col-lg-2 vc_hidden-xs”][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”5\/6″ lms_has_clearfix=”0″ offset=”vc_col-lg-8″][vc_column_text el_class=”subtittle-open-post”]<\/p>\n If our modern relationship to food had a motto, it would likely be borrowed from that potato chip brand\u2019s famous slogan: \u201cBet you can\u2019t eat just one!\u201d There\u2019s a lot to unpack in that playful dare, but it certainly sums it up. For one thing, the cycle of craving and dissatisfaction comes easily to human beings. That tendency is easy to exploit, so companies can (and do) bioengineer foods specifically to produce insatiability. Adding insult to injury, the act of giving in to a craving you were trying to resist usually unleashes a torrent of guilt. You lose the bet by eating the whole bag of chips, and the fallout affects your physical, mental, and emotional health.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/12″ lms_has_clearfix=”0″ offset=”vc_col-lg-2 vc_hidden-xs”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row u_row_style=”1″ lms_row_has_bk_offset=”1″ lms_row_bk_columns_offset=”0″ u_row_enrollment_restriction=”0″][vc_column lms_has_clearfix=”0″][vc_single_image image=”107851″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” css=”.vc_custom_1665643738943{padding-top: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;}” el_class=”hidden-xs”][vc_single_image image=”107852″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” css=”.vc_custom_1665643762109{padding-top: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;}” el_class=”visible-xs”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row u_row_style=”1″ lms_row_has_bk_offset=”0″ lms_row_bk_columns_offset=”0″ u_row_enrollment_restriction=”0″][vc_column width=”1\/12″ lms_has_clearfix=”0″ offset=”vc_col-lg-2 vc_hidden-xs”][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”5\/6″ lms_has_clearfix=”0″ offset=”vc_col-lg-8″][vc_column_text el_class=”subtittle-open-post” css=”.vc_custom_1673372846751{padding-bottom: 40px !important;}”]<\/p>\n Craving is a habit that hangs out in your subconscious mind. Much of the time, you\u2019re not especially tuned into it, and you\u2019re often unaware of when it\u2019s poised to descend on you. Then, when it shows itself, a power struggle ensues, and most of the time it wins. Sometimes it wins this way: you\u2019ll give in and grab the junk food, or something you know will upset your stomach, or make you feel lousy in some other way. Or, even worse, it wins this way: you clamp down so hard on your control mechanisms that you fall back on unhealthy patterns of restriction and self-hatred.<\/a> Either way, a shame spiral is nearly unavoidable.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n The problem of powerful craving is not solved by either mindlessly giving in to it or mindlessly fighting it. It\u2019s a human situation that actually goes a lot deeper than whether or not you munch on candy, so to address it successfully, you need the three aspects of view, meditation<\/a>, and application. Having a basic intellectual understanding that your health can be adversely affected by mindless, compulsive, or disordered eating can be said to correspond to the view aspect. As for the meditation aspect, happily, that can come with a side of mashed potatoes.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Whether you\u2019re a seasoned meditator or a beginner<\/a>, the most effective way to transform your habits of craving is to bring mindful awareness to eating. If you don\u2019t already have a solid practice, you may have to learn basic meditation first: start with five minutes of breathing meditation every day, and keep it up for at least 21 days, 30 if you can swing it. Just be aware of the breath. At that point, you can start bringing your awareness to your cravings. Gently bring awareness to your sensations. Especially when you feel a craving to eat something that you know doesn\u2019t really support your mind or body, be<\/i> with it; explore it with impartial curiosity. That doesn\u2019t mean getting deeper into imagining the object of your craving so much as it means delving into the physical sensations, thoughts, and feelings that arise in you as you notice the craving. Be fully present for all of that. At first, the cravings might seem to loom even larger, but then they will shift or subside. Over time, they\u2019ll become a support for awareness; even though you might still experience them, their power will lessen.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n The practice of mindful eating is simple. Keep your spine loosely straight (alert, but not tense or forced). Be aware of the food you\u2019re going to eat. Let the aroma reach you. Eat slowly, with attention. Your taste buds are specialized to pick up variations on salty, sour, bitter, savory, and sweet, and if you bring mindfulness to it, you may notice some or even all of these in one mouthful. Experiencing flavors becomes a support for meditation. As you chew, the taste changes; by the time you swallow, it\u2019s different again. The whole process of taking in food becomes a support for meditation.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n When you bring awareness<\/a> to eating, the food you consume will better nourish your body. And, you can apply this tasting method at every meal, every day. This is where the application aspect comes in. If you do tasting practice during breakfast, lunch, and dinner daily, you will get in at least three good sessions of meditation, and at the same time you\u2019ll enhance the sensory experience of eating your food. 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An unwinnable fight<\/h3>\n
Breaking the cycle<\/h3>\n
A craving for transformation<\/h3>\n
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Taste meditation<\/h3>\n
Awareness is the entree<\/h3>\n
Meditation on breath<\/h3>\n
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