Have you ever been told to “slow down” when eating?  Or maybe you finish a meal feeling completely stuffed but don’t really remember how much you ate?  If so, maybe you’re leaving out a very important part of what should be done at every meal and snack – mindful eating.  Mindful eating is focusing completely on what you are eating without distractions which allows you to pay attention to the act of eating from biting into the food, the taste, the mouthfeel, chewing and swallowing.  Mindful eating is also paying attention to the feeling of fullness that builds throughout the meal and allowing yourself to stop eating once you begin to feel full.