Mindful Bites
Guiding you from mindless munching and emotional eating to peace with food and mindful habits
Goldilocks and a Lesson in Mindful Eating
Once upon a time, in a far-off distinct land, there lived a little girl named Goldilocks. One day, Goldilocks took a walk in the forest and came upon a house. She knocked on the door. No one answered so she walked in. Goldilocks saw three bowls of porridge sitting on...
Take a Food Selfie
I love to travel, and when I travel, I love to sample local cuisine. I also love to photograph it. In fact, if you look at any of my travel albums, they are equal parts historical monuments and food. When I'm traveling and I'm sampling local cuisine I take the time to...
Noon Does Not Have to Mean Eat!
One of the skills you develop as you become a mindful eater is learning to identify when you are truly hungry and when you want to eat just because it’s meal time. We have been conditioned to eat three meals a time at specific times so, as a result, we think we need...
A Happy and Mindful Holiday to You
As joyful as this time of year may be, it is also filled with stress, anger, fatigue, disappointment and pain. It is a season when it is easy to forgo self-care and when good intentions to meditate and eat mindfully fall out of awareness. My gift to you this holiday...
Goldilocks Teaches Us Some More
In a previous blog, I offered you a lesson about mindful eating from the beloved fairy-tale character, Goldilocks. Goldilocks also has a mindful meditation lesson for you. After Goldilocks mindfully ate the porridge, she felt sleepy. She searched for some place to...
Are Fairy Tales Real?
Once upon a time, in a far-off distant land, lived a little girl named Goldilocks. One day, Goldilocks took a walk in the forest and came upon a house. She knocked on the door. No one answered, so she walked in. Goldilocks saw three bowls of porridge sitting on the...
Helpful Meditation Instructions
Whether you are new to meditation or a seasoned practitioner, having a strong foundation for your practice is essential to building a consistent practice. Here are my suggestions for how to build your foundation: 1. Choose a time which you can consistently set aside...
Is Thanksgiving a Gobble-Fest?
My favorite holiday of the year is Thanksgiving. It helps that my birthday often falls on that day, making them both extra special. In many cultures, giving thanks, or saying grace, starts a meal. As it turns out, giving thanks is an integral part of mindful eating,...
This Om’s For You
If you have been following this blog, you know that the foundation for mindful eating awareness is a daily meditation practice. If you were new to meditation, I suggested you begin with a one-minute meditation practice. Then, I expanded it by three minutes. The...
Sheila Forman, PhD
Sheila Forman, creator of the TAME Your Appetite program, has been a practicing psychologist for over 20 years. She’s written a number of books on dieting, eating disorders, food management and mindfulness.