Robin, I already quickly chewed a maple scone and a non-fat latte...is it too late to join today?

Today, as opposed to some other days, I thought more about food. Breakfast: 2 cups of half caff with soycreamer/milk, 1.5 scrambled eggs. I shared the rest. For a snack I had two slices of Jalapeno cheese, and 2 crackers. For lunch I had a black bean salad with lots of veggies in it.

I feel a lot better when I stick to eating better. I try to double check myself on food before I eat it. I never used to do that. I am liking getting rid of the 20 lbs I had been carrying for too long.Now to keep it off.

And, by the way, I am very busy. Also I have my partner's great nephews at ages 10 and 11 for the week. One loves carbs, the other sugars, but he hasn't been into them so much, which is nice. We are doing lots of fruit, and some veggies in wraps, or with dip. Last night, however, I joined them - for ease- at a local Pizza place. I find that comment about eaters influencing each other to have a lot of truth in it, so I am trying to be aware of that.

I've been doing this since my root canal since I'm not supposed to chew on that side of my mouth yet. I really noticed it with the carrots today that concentrating on chewing made me notice their sweetness and texture more.

It's never too late!!!

I was asked to do the following mindfulness exercise once. I thought it was silly at first and then I really appreciated it! You take a single raisin and put it into your mouth. Notice how it feels, how it tastes, notice everything about it before you swallow it. Try the exercise, it doesn't have to be a raisin, it could be a grape or something else that you like.