mindful eating

15 ways to practice mindfulness

Each and every day we have many opportunities to practice mindfulness. Here is a list of ways to practice mindfulness.…

April 3, 2011

Meditation as a doable, daily dose of mental wellness

Hannah Trumbo, Smith College Sophian: When you think of the word "meditation," you might imagine a guru sitting under a…

February 24, 2011

“Savor: Mindful Eating, Mindful Life,” by Thich Nhat Hanh

On New Year’s Day, many of us will resolve to lose weight. But before we finalise our weight loss plans,…

December 28, 2010

Newest weight loss strategy: Meditate before eating your meal

Weight loss needs a reduction in caloric intake, which can be realized by simply practicing some meditation before eating meals,…

December 14, 2010

Can mindfulness help manage pain and mental illness?

In the German night sky, there were hundreds of parachutes falling in a routine army training exercise. It was this…

November 18, 2010

Sweet reasons to clear the head

Meditating using chocolate is a sweet way to experience bliss. Kew East [Victoria, Australia] author Janet Etty-Leal has been using…

August 26, 2010

Three books on mindful eating: a review

With so many of us being overweight or having "issues" with food, there's been a welcome interest in -- and…

July 5, 2010

Vegetarian diet for five days reduces levels of toxic chemicals in the body

People who adopted a vegetarian diet for just five days show reduced levels of toxic chemicals in their bodies. In…

June 7, 2010

Meditation for overcoming trauma

Award winning mental health blogger Seaneen Molloy sets out on a quest to meet people who have a different take…

May 31, 2010

Buddhists say you aren’t what you eat, but how

With his round cheeks and ample belly, the Buddha may rank somewhere close to sumo wrestlers on most Americans' list…

January 26, 2010