Mindful Bites

If you are reading this in the United States today is an important day. More than two hundred years ago, The United States of American declared its independence from England and established itself as a sovereign state. We typically celebrate this liberation with BBQ’s...

We all know how to breathe but did you know that there are different ways to breath? There is the Whisper Breath which is a slow “ha” sound, as if you were fogging up a mirror. There is Breath of Fire breathing which faster forced inhales and exhales. There is Chant...

There is an invisible epidemic sweeping our world. Do you know what it is? It’s a world-wide addiction to stimulation. Since iPhone and iPad have become commonplace, people are getting used to being constantly engaged in something. Whether it is texting, talking,...

I had lunch recently with a young colleague of mine. She was intrigued by the programs and coaching I am offering and then asked me the question everyone asks me when they hear about mindful eating, “What about weight loss?” I told her what I tell others. Mindful...

Changing habits is hard. Hopefully having me along is helping you. Yesterday I suggested you gather some friends together and form a book club to read mindfulness and mindful eating books together. One reason I made that recommendation is that community helps...

Alexander Pope, the 18th century poet, famously said “to err is human to forgive, divine.” I have a question for you, how forgiving are you? Do forgive easily – bygones being bygones or do you hold grudges? Can you forgive some transgressions and not others? Can you...

Regardless of what you weight. Regardless of where you are in your journey to mindful eating. Regardless of how old you are, it is important to appreciate your own unique beauty. Today is the day to do that. Today is the day to get a manicure, get pedicure, have a...

In one of the mindfulness classes I attended, I was taught how important it is to learn to relax. While mindfulness meditation is not specifically a tool for relaxation, learning to calm the body helps to calm the mind. As the teacher said, “when we strengthen the...

Social psychologist Roy F. Baumeister has been studying willpower for years. Among his findings is that people have a lot of desires and, no surprise, eating was the most frequently reported desire. Dr. Baumeister also found that willpower and our ability to make...