Mindful Eating. Poem by Nabakishore Dash

Internet has changed
our lives to a great extent.
We keep ourselves glued to
screens of mobiles, laptops,
computers and television sets.

People of all ages and all genders
watch and some are addicted to it while eating.
This distracted eating habit
is not good for health and mental
well-being.

Binge eating and anxiety disorders, obesity are the
many harmful outcomes.
These become the basis of
total breakdown of health.

Eating slowly, chewing foods
properly, involving our sensory
cues of vision, taste
smell gives us all round
benefits of our intake.
To the soil, farmers, cloud
trees, rain, transporter,
preparer and finally
the creator, we must remain connected
and express our deepest sense
of gratitude for the efforts they made.