India, June 19 -- Celebrated annually, World Sauntering Day (June 19) is a reminder for individuals to step away from hectic schedules and embrace a slower, more deliberate pace.

With slow living coming to the forefront, we look at how you can begin this practise right from your plate.

Mindful eating is the concept of paying full attention to the experience of consuming food, as well as the internal and external processes."Eating often becomes an automatic, rushed act, disconnected from our physical sensations and emotional states," says dietician Vidhi Chawla.

According to Vidhi, the disconnect with yourself while eating can prevent your brain from properly registering fullness signals. A rushed pace can also impair digestion, causing...