The art of mindfulness can transform our struggles with food and
renew our sense of pleasure, appreciation, and satisfaction with
eating. Drawing on recent research and integrating her experiences as a
physician and meditation teacher, Dr. Jan Bays offers a wonderfully
clear presentation of what mindfulness is and how it can help with food
issues.
Mindful eating is an approach that involves bringing
one's full attention to the process of eating to all the tastes,
smells, thoughts, and feelings that arise during a meal. Whether you
are overweight, suffer from an eating disorder, or just want to get
more out of life, this book offers a simple tool that can make a
remarkable difference.
In this book, you'll learn 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
Mindful Eating : A Guide to Rediscovering a Healthy and Joyful Relationship with Food, Jan Chozen Bays, Shambhala Publications, Paperback, 2009, 175 Pages, $16.95
Jan Chozen Bays, MD, is a pediatrician and a meditation teacher who has taught mindful eating for more than twenty years. She lives outside Portland, Oregon.
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Contents: Mindful Eating: A Guide to Rediscovering a Healthy
and Joyful Relationship with Food |
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Foreword |
ix |
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Preface |
xvii |
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Acknowledgments |
xxi |
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What is Mindful Eating? |
1 |
2 |
The Seven Kinds of Hunger |
15 |
3 |
Exploring Our Habits and Patterns with Food |
63 |
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Six Simple Guidelines for Mindful Eating |
93 |
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Cultivating Gratitude |
131 |
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Conclusion: What Mindful Eating Teaches Us |
143 |
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Summary Tips |
157 |
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Dedication of Merit |
159 |
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Notes |
161 |
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Resources |
165 |
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Indexes |
169 |
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