Review: Great little resource on mindfulness & eating
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 07 9, 2014
I have been interested in mindfulness for quite awhile, occasionally practicing meditation and such, so I was definitely interested to see what this book had to say. Honestly, I have never been a dieter, I always believed that going on and off crazy fad diets actually does more harm than good. However, I will admit that I do find myself emotionally eating, especially during stressful times and putting on a few extra unwanted pounds. The ideas and suggestions in this book are a "plan" I could actually follow. No beating yourself up if you make a bad choice, no foods that are strictly off limits and no nasty-tasting supplements or shakes to drink. As simple as mindfulness is in its basic form, the hard part is making it a habit to live your life actually experiencing everything instead of being on autopilot. This book gives some great pointers to help you along the way. I can testify that when I am mindful about what I eat, I eat less, I tend to eat healthier and I enjoy food much more. I also find that focused attention spreading out to other areas of my life. I would highly recommend this book, both to those who are new to mindfulness practice and those like me who appreciate its benefits, but occasionally get distracted and forget how important it truly is.