I am sharing a new boundary that I am creating for myself around eating because I know I am not alone on what I am declaring myself guilty of in my story below.

I have been putting tons of time in on my computer lately and have been finding myself eating way to much as I sit and work. (Now that I have set this boundary I am actually aware of the oh-so-many-ways I had been eating unconsciously, keep reading for more insights).

When I am doing this I am not eating to nourish my body but more as an auto-pilot mode and the result could potentially be half a bag of sweet potato chips gone before I know it! Yikes but this is a true story.

Healthy Food Boundaries

My new boundary is NO food at my desk and sit down to eat. I allow myself to have anything I want, (yes you read that right)I just have to sit down and ENJOY it. This has been POWERFUL for me in so many ways.

Cleansing Inspires

I led a friend through a cleanse years ago and she was so not willing to give up her morning string cheese. It was really pissing her off. So I encouraged her to have just half of it every morning, but she must sit quietly and enjoy every bite of that string cheese and not be packing school lunches and woofing it down. This was a great practice that she mentioned years down the road to me profoundly impacted her.

So I am pulling inspiration from that now as I catch myself heading to the computer to eat lunch (when I am home alone). No more eating and IGing, no more eating and surfing the web.

Mindful Eating And Gratitude

This morning I made oatmeal with coco oil, cinnamon and local honey. I enjoyed the feeling of gratitude I had for the honey bees and flowers, I enjoyed the feeling of the coco oil on my lips and the texture of the oats too. All of which would not have been so wonderful if I was on FB or whatevers.

Where did you eat breakfast today? Were you doing other things while eating? Were you present with your meal? Leave me a comment below and let me know if you will join me on this boundary around no eating on auto pilot.

After about a week of setting this boundary I have really become aware of my old pattern of eating out of habit, eating on the go and eating as I am walking around the house. It has felt really nourishing to sit and eat, I believe I am eating less food now too, I am assimilating and enhancing my gratitude for my food… and at the same time I am really surprised at how challenging it is for me to sit and not flip through a magazine or be on my cell phone while I eat food too. So grateful for this insight and I will continue to practice sitting while I eat.

Here’s to mindful eating that will nourish my every cell with delicious gratitude.

Leave me a comment below and let me know if you will set this boundary of not eating at your computer too.