My name is Dina …. I am wellness activator, holistic expert and empowerment 
life coach, here to let you in on six sensuality secrets that will give you more pleasure from your 
food!
life coach, here to let you in on six sensuality secrets that will give you more pleasure from your food!But first, why am I talking about eating and sensuality in the same sentence?
Aha! You have asked the right question.
Researchers 
have estimated that as much as 30-40% of our digestive response to a meal is due to the Cephalic Phase Digestive Response or CPDR.
have estimated that as much as 30-40% of our digestive response to a meal is due to the Cephalic Phase Digestive Response or CPDR.So what exactly is CPDR and why is it important?
Excellent question 
and hereβs why:
and hereβs why:CPDR simply put means that the thought, sight and smell of food stimulates gastric secretions to prepare for the digestion of food 
even before you have taken your first bite and that much of the pleasure of eating is derived from this anticipation. 
stimulates gastric secretions to prepare for the digestion of food even before you have taken your first bite and that much of the pleasure of eating is derived from this anticipation. The way your brain 
works is that it must experience this pleasure and satisfaction from the thought of food even before eating in order to signal to your body to stimulate digestive juices. 
works is that it must experience this pleasure and satisfaction from the thought of food even before eating in order to signal to your body to stimulate digestive juices. BUT if you eat too fast 
or absentmindedly, your brain will interpret this unsatisfying experience as hunger. So even if youβve just wolfed down a huge meal, you may still feel hungry! 
or absentmindedly, your brain will interpret this unsatisfying experience as hunger. So even if youβve just wolfed down a huge meal, you may still feel hungry! So no more shoving fork-loads of unidentifiable mounds into your mouth while watching mind-numbing TV or eating yesterdayβs lousy leftovers while on Facebook (put your fork 
down) 
. The point is to give your undivided attention to the food on your plate 
and you will be amazed at the results!
down) . The point is to give your undivided attention to the food on your plate and you will be amazed at the results!So what will eating sensually actually do for me
Basically, the more AWARENESS and PRESENCE you bring to each meal, the LESS youβll need to eat. AND the less AWARENESS and PRESENCE you bring to each meal, the MORE youβll need to eat.
For example:
If youβre so busy gobbling down chips that by the time you get to the crumbs at the bottom of the bag 
you canβt even remember 
what flavor they were, then youβre foregoing 30-40% of your digestive power, decreasing nutrient absorption and slowing down your metabolism.
you canβt even remember what flavor they were, then youβre foregoing 30-40% of your digestive power, decreasing nutrient absorption and slowing down your metabolism.Plus because of CPDR your brain still WANTS to eat because it craves the full sensual experience of eating.
So if you arenβt engaging CDPR, the brain registers HUNGER, saying βWait! I didnβt eat! I want more!ββeven if youβve eaten an entire bag of chips!
How do I eat sensually?
Sight: Savor the colors of your food, the beauty of whatβs come from the earth, the rain and the sun.
Smell: Bring the food up to your nose as if youβve never smelled it before and inhale.
Touch: Whatβs the texture of your food? Of your utensils? Of the napkin on your lap?
Environment: What environment are you creating for yourself when you eat? Candles or fluorescent light? Special china or paper plates? A crystal goblet or plastic cup?
Texture: Chew your food about 30 times per bite and notice the texture of the food…let yourself breathe while chewing.
Pamper Yourself: You may be wondering who are you to pamper yourself? And I ask you: who are you NOT to pamper yourself? So buy that special ingredient to make your meal extra tasty like truffle oil to spruce up your salad or high quality dark chocolate for dessert!What do I do now?
I help my clients identify their favorite ways to implement sensual eating daily!
If you think you may be one of those people who has been shoving down food just to feel full and want to get more pleasure out of eating, then click below now to schedule a time to talk with me today.
To your health!
