Mindful Eating For Dummies

by Laura Dawn

Overview

Mindful Eating

Embrace mindful eating and be a whole new you

Are you struggling to lose weight? Wanting to end chronic overeating? Are you seeking a healthier relationship with food? Say goodbye to yo-yo dieting and find a long-term, sustainable solution to health and weight-loss with Mindful Eating For Dummies! This comprehensive guide will show you how to avoid negative thought patterns, reduce overeating and establish a healthy relationship with food through scientifically proven methods.

• Don’t be mindless — kick mindlessness to the curb by understanding bad habits and overeating triggers
• Embrace the journey — dive right in to the mindful eating journey by setting realistic expectations and keeping a journal
• Get mindful with meal prep — establish good habits in your kitchen to prepare meals mindfully
• Overcome obstacles — explore your strong cravings, navigate mindless mistakes and make mindfulness part of your busy schedule

Open the book and find:

• Tips to help reduce overeating
• How mindful eating can increase enjoyment of food
• Tricks to maintain a supportive mindful mindset
• How to identify your hunger and fullness levels
• The lowdown on implementing mindful eating for families
• Ways to maintain mindful eating in social situations

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781118877708
Publisher:	Wiley
Publication date:	08/19/2014
Sold by:	JOHN WILEY & SONS
Format:	eBook
Pages:	288
File size:	1 MB

About the Author

Laura Dawn is a Registered Holistic Nutritionist, raw food chef and mindful eating mentor. She is the founder of Happy and Raw (www.happyandraw.com) and leads transformational health retreats in Hawaii.

Table of Contents

Introduction 1

Part I: Getting Started with Mindful Eating 5

Chapter 1: Discovering Mindful Eating 7

Chapter 2: What You Can Expect to Gain (or Lose) from Mindful Eating 25

Part II: Preparing the Ground for Mindful Eating 43

Chapter 3: Getting Mindless by the Mouthful 45

Chapter 4: Getting Ready for Your Mindful Eating Journey 61

Chapter 5: Cultivating a Supportive Mindful Eating Mindset 79

Chapter 6: Choosing Healthy Foods Mindfully 97

Chapter 7: Mindful Meal Preparation 115

Part III: Practicing Mindful Eating 131

Chapter 8: Tooling Up for Mindful Eating 133

Chapter 9: The Many Ways to Practice Mindful Eating 153

Part IV: Mindful Eating, Mindful Life 175

Chapter 10: Mindful Eating for Families 177

Chapter 11: Mindful Eating in Social Situations 191

Chapter 12: Overcoming Obstacles to Mindful Eating 203

Chapter 13: Feeding Your Emotional Hunger 217

Part V: The Part of Tens 233

Chapter 14: Ten (or so) Misconceptions about Mindfulness 235

Chapter 15: Top Ten Tips for Mindful Eating 241

Chapter 16: (Almost) Ten Ways to Mindlessly Eat Less 247

Chapter 17: Ten Paths to Expand Your Mindful Eating Experience 255

Index 261