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3139: The Anti-Fast Food Diet by Leo Babauta of Zen Habits on How To Eat Mindfully

3139: The Anti-Fast Food Diet by Leo Babauta of Zen Habits on How To Eat Mindfully

Update: 2025-10-02
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Episode 3139:


Leo Babauta shares how slowing down with food transforms more than just meals, it reconnects us with our senses, our health, and the joy of eating. By replacing speed and convenience with mindfulness and intention, he shows how eating becomes a practice of presence, simplicity, and gratitude.


Read along with the original article(s) here: https://zenhabits.net/the-anti-fast-food-diet/


Quotes to ponder:


"Food is meant to nourish, to be enjoyed, to be savored."


"The fast food mentality has spread into every corner of our lives. We want things quick, we want them now, and we want them easy."


"Eat slowly, with gratitude and joy."


Episode references:


Michael Pollan - In Defense of Food: https://www.amazon.com/Defense-Food-Eaters-Manifesto/dp/0143114964


The Slow Food Movement: https://slowfood.com

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3139: The Anti-Fast Food Diet by Leo Babauta of Zen Habits on How To Eat Mindfully

3139: The Anti-Fast Food Diet by Leo Babauta of Zen Habits on How To Eat Mindfully

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