Mindful Bites

So, how are you doing recognizing the difference between physical and emotional hunger? Have you uncovered any triggers that get you started eating or continuing to eat when you don’t really need to? Being able to separate these two kinds of hunger, and respond to...

A fun part of mindful eating is mindful cooking. Taking the time to shop for and prepare a meal can be a delight. There are millions of people who can’t get enough of the cooking channels. Are you one of them? In the nail salon I go to, the TV is almost always on the...

When I was a little girl and went to summer camp, a popular game was Tug-of-War. Tug-of-war is played with a long thick rope and two teams of campers. The rope is laid across an imaginary line and each team pulls their side of the rope until the other team is dragged...

Are you a slave to your afternoon Big Gulp? Do you use soft drinks to fill you up or prevent you from overeating? Many people do. Soft drinks, or any sugary drink, lead to excess calories without satisfaction, satiety, nourishment or fullness. This can lead to more...

I discovered a mantra, affirmation, prayer, call it what you wish, that helped me as I moved along my mindful eating path. Before each meal or snack, after I centered myself, spent a few moments getting in touch with my Inner wisdom, and took a few deep breaths, I...

Do you hold your breath? I don’t mean when you are diving into a pool. I mean while you are going about your ordinary business. Many of us do. If we are not holding our breath we are certainly breathing shallowly from our chest into of our diaphragms. Breathing more...

Today we are going to add movement to your routine. Not exercise for weight loss but rather mindful movement where you are in touch with your body and its grace.  You can use yoga as a way to add mindful movement. If you already have a yoga practice, enjoy a session...

Earlier this year we reviewed the mindfulness principle of letting go. We visited with it several times and today I want to explore it again but this time in terms of material goods. Have you ever noticed that when you walk into a room that is disheveled you feel...

Does food talk to you? Does it call your name? Are there certain foods you find irresistible? Many of us have foods that pull us in. We can be pulled in physically in the form of cravings and we can be pulled in psychologically by the promise of emotional well-being...