| | Hiya, I'm new here really, so bear with me, and I don't know if what I say is worth much really, as it's very particular to me. I used to always meditate just after I woke, before breakfast (or instead of depending on if I'd slept in!).
However, nowadays it's kind of random. I have odd issues with my tummy, so if I need to eat, I need to eat, and if that's before meditation, then so be it. But then, having eaten, I tend to get a bit sleepy, so meditation sometimes isn't the best thing after a meal.
I do find that if you're hungry though, and it's causing problems, an apple is a good thing to have; apples have the right kind of energy to sustain you, and don't make you sluggish, and I find they give me a good energy boost. I can't have coffee or anything like that, and I find that they're bad for you anyway, but an apple first thing in the morning wakes me up well, and gives me good energy for meditating.
I have a very fluid approach to meditation; if I'm feeling up to it I do it, but that's because of my disabilities. I'd say if you're really hungry, it's only going to affect your meditation anyway, so eat something small, and then maybe have a proper breakfast afterwards? Hunger's one of those things that the mind likes to keep reminding you of.
Nicola
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