Scarfing down your food? Here's how to slow down and eat more mindfully

Lillian Cheung, a Harvard lecturer and mindfulness expert, dives into the importance of slowing down while eating. She highlights the health risks of hasty meals, such as poor digestion and ongoing hunger. Cheung shares practical techniques for mindful eating, helping listeners engage their senses and appreciate each bite. She also discusses the challenges of maintaining these habits in a fast-paced world and introduces the Five Contemplations, which foster gratitude and awareness about food's impact on health and the environment.