Lick the Plate Clean
Eating isn’t just about fueling the body—it can be so much more. It can be pleasure, sensation, play. Somewhere along the way, we were taught to keep it neat, to stay clean, to use a knife and fork. But what if we let ourselves enjoy food the way a child does? This practice is about bringing joy back to eating, about savoring every bite without restraint—tasting food not just with your mouth, but with your fingertips.
A Practice of Sensory Indulgence
Choose a meal you love—something rich, something textured, something that feels good between your fingers. Something that makes your mouth water before the first bite.
Use your hands. Scoop, tear, dip, and savor. Feel the warmth, the coolness, the smoothness, the crunch. Let your fingers explore, let your hands be part of the experience.
Take a bite. Really taste it. Let it settle on your tongue. Notice the textures, the flavors unfolding. No rush. No guilt. Just the pure pleasure of eating.
Lick your fingers. Wipe your plate clean. Let yourself delight in the mess, in the intimacy, in the sheer pleasure of eating.
When you’re finished, sit for a moment. Feel the satisfaction—not just in your stomach, but in your whole being. Eating is not just something you do. It’s something to be savored. Something to be loved.
