Prepare your food in advance and put some energy into making it appealing. You will enjoy it more if there is anticipation. Spend some time looking at it and enjoying the colors and smells. Even if you eat a cantaloupe, cut it into squares and chill in the freezer for 15 minutes.

Eat Hungry. 
We eat three times the amount of food we need to maintain health. The food most people eat in one day could sustain an entire family in Africa for one day.

Do not confuse natural hunger for cravings. A growling stomach with a ‘blah taste in the mouth is not hunger. Eating to relieve grumbling, gastric irritation will leave you feeling sluggish and lethargic. Wait until you are hungry. You won't die of starvation. You can do it. Most people have experienced true hunger only few times in their life. Face hunger. It may seem like Goliath, but if you put up a fight, he'll run. If you are not hungry, miss a meal. Skip breakfast or the occasional meal and feel the intensity of hunger as it builds readiness. During hunger, the sinuses clear, the stomach becomes ready and sense of smell becomes acute. Best of all, taste is enhanced. Eating hungry gives more satisfaction, even a burst of energy and a feeling of well being if you eat healthy food. Wait until your body needs nutrition, eat raw foods, and chew your food well. If you eat this way, you will not have the desire to keep eating, but will be satisfied with smaller portions. And, that is the way it should be.

If gastric irritation becomes uncomfortable, eat a small amount of fruit or vegetable to help relieve it.

Chew, Chew, and Chew.
Isn't chewing great? Its way better than swallowing. We make swallowing the big event, but it's the anticlimax. Chewing is the build-up, the anticipation. As the digestive enzymes in saliva start their work, the food changes flavor with each chew exploding more taste sensations. Soft warm textures massage the tongue. Digestion starts in the mouth and so does contentment. Explore chewing, it is a mouthful of excitement. It greatly increases the health value of the food. Aim for thirty chews to the gulp.       

Eat Stress-Free. 
A plate of worry is bad for the belly. Turn on some relaxing music and take your meal to bed. Go outside if it is warm. Let go and be at peace before you eat. Slow down, do not rush, and enjoy each mouthful. Do not let your mind drift to problems and worries. If you are going to eat, pay attention to eating. If you are going to worry, stop and worry. Give yourself a few minutes to worry and get it out of your system. Be present, be aware of the taste, of your breathing, of how the food feels in the stomach. Enjoy the experience as much as possible. The more you enjoy it, the more satisfied you will be.

Feel Good as You Eat.
Feel good about your accomplishment. You are eating health-giving food with discipline. Be proud of that accomplishment. Take the time to enjoy being content with feeling full.

Be Thankful. Think of what God has given you. He loves you and is sustaining you. He is with you as you eat. You are surrounded by the blessings of God. Food has been brought from all over the world just for your benefit. We have much to be thankful for.

Love the Foods that Love You. Look your food straight in the eye and ask it a question: "Do you love me? Will you support my cells and care for me in old age? Are you loving my body or is your love artificial? Do you really love me or are you just flirting with my taste buds?" If you want to be healthy, love the foods that love you.

Eat Simple. The silkworm lives on mulberry leaves. The koala lives on eucalyptus leaves. Cows live on grass and do just fine. Humans are the only creatures in the known universe who eat every food type in the same meal. Because of it we burp, expel gas and kill our colon with abuse. Stomach ulcers are just part of the fun. Pretend you are in Eden and enjoy eating from one tree at a time. Aim for a simpler diet; your stomach will love you for it.

Eat in the Raw. Cooking kills! As you drop your veggies into a pot of boiling water listen closely. You can hear the enzymes screaming with pain as they die. That poor little enzyme was just trying to build your health. Your body and mind will feel amazing if you can get your diet up to 80% raw. Give enzymes a break. Sell your pots and pans.

Spice is Not Nice. Overuse of spices is hard on the stomach. Salt, pepper and white vinegar are addictive. Food becomes tasteless and bland without them. It is best to use spices in moderation.