Attitude of Gratitude

Now that you've turned off your television and created an environment that supports mindful eating, you can start eating (well, almost).

Before you take that first delicious bite, take a moment to honor your food. This is time for you to express your gratitude for your food by thinking about where the food came from--the farmers that grew the vegetables, the workers that transported the food, and/or the cook that prepared the food.

You may find that by taking a moment to think about where your food came from, that you make healthier food choices.


Imagine what it would be like to do a cheeto meditation--it's hard to find gratitude for the cheeto. Where does it come from? Who farmed it? The cheeto farmer? It's harder to cultivate gratitude for processed foods when one tries to think about the source.

The beauty about fruits and vegetables are that they are a representation of the earth--a combination of the water, soil, and sun. Show your gratitude for mother earth by thinking for a moment about all of the causes and conditions that came together to produce this beautiful food.

You may find that by cultivating an attitude of gratitude that you may make healthier food choices, but I guarantee you won't find Jesus in a cheeto. Or will you?