Eat like a Saint

I saw a lady who was eating so so horribly - big bites, devouring instead of savouring, chewing with open mouth - Why so devil way? No wonder, she had extra pounds. Why can’t one eat food like a saint, small bites, feel it, taste it, chew it, praise the hands that made it possible for you to eat. For instance, if you mistreat your amah and she can’t do anything about that, she might still serve you but there won’t be any sincerity in her service. Similarly if we eat like devil, it will make you devil, there will not be any sincerity. It’s disgusting to have horrible manners, especially in social settings, just like speaking loudly. 

Even in Indian style, one is supposed to clean his hands before eating and only tips of our fingers need to touch the food, however, I have seen uncountable instances where people even cover their palm with food. We, Indiana, usually share food, but I don’t hesitate to deny if I consider their habits and manners unhygienic.

A yogi in Banaras told me, if we can’t appreciate the food you are having, you are only going to fill your stomach, it will never benefit you the way it is supposed to, your mouth is not a feeding tube. If we eat like a saint, it will make you a saint, even less will be more. Food is like universe it lets you decide what you wanna be - devil or saint. Be grateful for it, Smile while you are eating, eat to live - not live to eat. Perhaps, you could follow my way, eat a very light breakfast with plenty of liquid  throughout the day and one full meal for dinner - each bite tastes heaven then, whenever you eat .

Bon appetit!