Mindful Eating for Kids
The Power of Mindful Eating for Kids
Have you ever eaten a whole bag of chips without even realizing it? Or maybe you ate so fast that your tummy started to hurt? That's where mindful eating can help! Mindful eating is all about paying attention to your food and how your body feels while you're eating.
What is Mindful Eating?
Mindful eating means slowing down and noticing everything about your food. It's about using all your senses â sight, smell, taste, touch, and even sound â to enjoy your meals and snacks. It's also about listening to your body and knowing when you're truly hungry and when you're full.
How to Practice Mindful Eating
Here are some easy ways kids can practice mindful eating:
- Mindful Eating:
- Paying attention to your food and how your body feels while eating.
- Senses:
- The ways you see, smell, taste, touch, and hear things.
- Distractions:
- Things that take your attention away from what you're doing.
- satisfied:
- Feeling happy and comfortably full after eating, rather than feeling overly stuffed.
- digestion:
- The process your body uses to break down food so it can turn it into energy and nutrients.
- well-being:
- The state of feeling healthy, happy, and comfortable in your mind and body.
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- 1What is mindful eating?
- 2What are some of the senses you should use when practicing mindful eating?
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About this informational passage for Upper Elementary
âMindful Eating for Kidsâ is a informational reading passage about Mindful Eating, written for Upper Elementary. It takes about 2 minutes to read (363 words) and comes with an interactive quiz and a printable worksheet with comprehension questions and an answer key.