Mindful Eating : A Guide to Rediscovering a Healthy and Joyful Relationship with Food (Revised Edition) (9781611804652)
Turn food from foe to friend with this bestselling guide to developing healthy eating habits through mindfulness--from a Zen teacher Food. It should be one of life's great pleasures, yet many of us have such a conflicted relationship with it that we miss out on that most basic of satisfactions. But it is possible--and not really all that difficult--to reclaim the joy of eating, according to Dr. Jan Bays. Mindfulness is the key. Her approach involves bringing one's full attention to the process of eating--to all the tastes, smells, thoughts, and feelings that arise during a meal. She shows you how to: - Tune into your body's own wisdom about what, when, and how much to eat - Eat less while feeling fully satisfied - Identify your habits and patterns with food - Develop a more compassionate attitude toward your struggles with eating - Discover what you're really hungry for Whether you are overweight, suffer from an eating disorder, or just want to get more out of li...