Eating For Pleasure

November 10, 2009

Written by Mila Ilina

We know that eating a raw diet is healthy with all its nutritional and healing benefits, but how often do we actually take the time to enjoy eating raw foods? Ever think to yourself, “If only I could just get used to the taste of greens”? Luckily, there are many wonderful ways to delight our senses and satisfy the palate eating a healthy raw diet!

Adding a dose of love and pleasure to the foods we eat can really complete the experience! Here are a few ways to start enjoying healthy eating. Let’s start by…

Connecting back to nature Getting a better sense of how our food is grown is a wonderful first step. A huge benefit of shopping at farmers markets, for example, is that it allows us to get acquainted with who our local farmers are. When we have an awareness of how and where our food is grown, it connects us back to the harvesting fields.

Adding love during food preparation Now that we know the care that went into the harvest, it’s up to us to add care into each and every meal before us. Staying present and mindful during food prep really connects us to what we are creating.

Creating beautiful presentation Now that we’ve added a dose of our love, let’s give it some beauty. Taking time to create an interesting meal that draws us in is always worth the effort. Play around with the arrangement and try adding some colorful variety for added appeal. Food should not only taste great but should look inviting and lure us in.

Saying a loving blessing Now that we have excited the senses, it is a wonderful practice to give thanks and appreciation for all that life provides us so abundantly. And let’s not forget the importance of being in a state of love and gratitude for the nourishing foods that we are taking in.

Creating a peaceful environment Now that we’re in the right state of mind, let’s create an environment that complements the mood. To really enjoy and take in the experience, it is helpful to create a calm space free of distraction and clutter. When we are relaxed and present, embracing the flavors, textures, and aroma in each bite is what truly gives us the experience of pleasure.

Learning to not force foods that we really dislike Why go through all this trouble only to force something down that our body doesn’t take well to. Eating should be a pleasurable experience, not something we have to force upon ourselves. Ideally we should create a balance between eating foods that are healthy for us and those that pleasure our taste buds. Try combining different flavors to achieve a desired taste.

Taking the time to really enjoy and savor each meal is a beautiful practice. Make it an intention to experience ecstasy in each and every healthy bite!

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This article was written by contributing writer and certified raw chef and instructor Mila Ilina of Raw Radiance.

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4 Comments so far

Raw.la - Raw Food in The News and Around The Web on November 10, 2009 Tuesday, 10:15 am
[…] Eating For Pleasure […]
Jamie Walker on November 10, 2009 Tuesday, 11:22 am
This is interesting — great article.

I also think that in order to really LOVE raw, healthy foods again, many people have to give up the crap. Because of all of the chemicals in processed foods, our bodies have an emotional connection those foods and our tastebuds become accustomed and favor those processed taste experiences.
GirlonRaw on November 10, 2009 Tuesday, 12:41 pm
Such a delicious read. I’m going to link to this on my post tomorrow.
Nicole on November 10, 2009 Tuesday, 9:55 pm
Great tips Ingrid! It’s good to have not only good foods to eat but good eating habits like you wrote. I avoid eating in front of the TV because I don’t want TV to be an eating queue. These would be much better eating experiences : )

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