For most of us, eating does not really involve the sense of hearing. But the sounds of food and eating have a lot to tell us.
There is no mistaking the sound of a piece of silverware making contact with a plate, or a beverage being poured over ice. Biting into a carrot makes a different sound than biting into any other food. And passing a spoon through macaroni and cheese or a casserole is recognizable even without seeing it happen.
Pay attention to sounds prior to eating. And remember that when you begin to eat, the sounds continue. Tune in to food sounds like the crunch of a tortilla chip. Recognize the sounds of your food being moistened in your mouth. And hear yourself swallow.
Benefit: Just as music can please us through our sense of hearing, so can eating, in its own way. As you hear what you are eating, you become more aware of your participation, which helps you to know how much you've eaten.
