Every bite is a choice you made consciously—not a reaction, not a habit, not something that happened while you weren’t paying attention. Research on mindless eating shows much of what people eat falls into the accidental category, consumed without decision.
The intentionalist inserts a pause between stimulus and response: Do I want this? Is this serving me? This companion covers the opposite of accident, intention versus restriction, the practice of pause, and building identity through choice. (3 min read)