You’ve heard the saying, “breakfast is the most important meal of the day.”  For many, this is true. It sets the tone for your day and provides a trajectory that puts you in motion until your day ends. Whether that breakfast consists of a cup of coffee and some fruit or eggs with toast depends on your body. 

Eating is an individual approach. What works for some doesn’t work for others. A person whose family grew up in the Southern United States has different nutritional requirements than someone who lives in France. Men and women have different requirements as well. There are studies that your blood type makes a difference as well. (Blood Type Diet: Eating for Types O, A, B, & AB (webmd.com))

Another aspect of good digestion is how you eat. Do you sit down with a family? Do you eat at your desk? Do you grab something while rushing to a meeting?

Mindful eating allows you to enjoy your food and provides your body with a calm environment to process food. What we tend to call multi-tasking while eating does not serve you well. The optimal mind concentrates on one thing at a time. This is the same whether you are working on a spreadsheet or digesting your food. 

Mindful meal preparation allows you to control what you put in your body. Consider these three scenarios on your way to better nutrition.

Action	Challenge	Benefit
Do your own Shopping	This is an investment of time	You monitor what you buy
Cook your meals	It takes practice and energy	You know the ingredients personally
Source Ingredients	It requires education and commitment	You control what you consume