It is that time of year when we consume a great deal beginning with Thanksgiving. This is a good time to reflect on the concept of interdependence and how all things in life overlap. How we consume affects our health and the health of the planet. Here are a couple of sources for you to consider.
Mindful consumption is a broader term that includes consuming in a way the preserves ourselves and the animals, plants, and natural resources that make up the world we inhabit.
Try the Five Contemplations before each meal. They are also for non-Buddhists…just “DeBudify” it putting the phrases in your own words.
The Five Contemplations: https://plumvillage.org/news/new-contemplations-before-eating/
Mindful Eating at Blue Cliff: https://www.nytimes.com/2012/02/08/dining/mindful-eating-as-food-for-thought.html
The Harvard Approach: https://www.health.harvard.edu/staying-healthy/8-steps-to-mindful-eating
The Harvard site has the Blue Cliff approach at its base.