Happy Eating: The Life-Changing Benefits of Slow Eating—How Mindful Meals Improve Digestion and Wellbeing
Happy eating is slow eating. Happy eating begins when you stop, savor, and tune in. Eating slowly enhances the release of satiety hormones like GLP-1 and PYY, which help regulate appetite and promote a feeling of fullness. When you eat slowly and mindfully, your digestion improves, your relationship with food softens, and your mood stabilizes.
Welcome—I’m Lola Marie Rococo. Let’s pause, soften, and step gently into today together.
Let’s Begin: Eating Mindfully
You don’t need a perfect routine—just small shifts in awareness:
- Pause before you eat – Take a deep breath and check in with your body.
- Sit down, no distractions – Put away your phone or laptop, and give the meal your attention.
- Chew slowly and fully – Notice flavors, textures, and sensations.
- Rest between bites – Set down your fork now and then. Let your body catch up.
- Eat to nourish, not just to finish – Pay attention to when you feel satisfied.
Even on busy days, you can reset your pace:
- Take 3 breaths before your first bite
- Smile and give thanks for your food
- Chew your first few bites 15–20 times
- Ask yourself once mid-meal: “How does this feel in my body?”
Benefits of slow eating:
- Improved digestion
- Reduced bloating and indigestion
- Better appetite regulation
- Lower stress during meals
- More satisfaction from less food
Closing Thought: Treat Eating as Daily Self-Care
Food is more than fuel—it’s connection, comfort, and care. When you eat slowly, you listen to your body and show it respect. You turn an everyday act into a mindful ritual. And your wellbeing starts one bite at a time.
Now, breathe in your life’s ocean. You are becoming. You are enough.
Lola Marie Rococo
