Scarfing down your food? How to be intentional about meals

Life Kit: Health by NPR

Jul 6, 202617:05Science & Medicine

Eating more deliberately can help you make better choices about nourishing your body, says Lilian Cheung, a mindful eating lecturer at Harvard. She shares how to enjoy meals while paying attention. This episode originall...

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