

5 Tips for Holiday Eating
If you’re like me, you’re astounded by the fact that it’s already November. That means the holidays are fast approaching. And that makes...


Feeding Spirits on Halloween
Before Halloween became commercialized, many people celebrated an older tradition called Samhain. Food played a part in Samhain as well,...


5 Mindful Eating Lessons from “What About Bob?”
If you’ve never seen the movie What About Bob? I recommend it, as long as you’re okay with some black humor. It has a lot of fun moments,...


Creating Presents for Your Future Self
It’s probably no secret to you that creating new habits can be hard. When you first start, it’s so easy to slip back into your old...


Why Practice Isn’t About Perfection
You’ve probably heard the phrase “practice makes perfect.” But you may have also noticed that even if you practice something, you still...


5 Important Food Issues Related to Climate Change
I’ve been reading the book All We Can Save: Truth, Courage, and Solutions for the Climate Crisis, and among many things, it’s gotten me...


7 Ways to Let Go of the Safety of the Known
One of the reasons it can be hard to get started with mindful eating is that it’s unfamiliar. And if you’re like most people, you’re...


3 Ways Fat Suits are Terrible
I have to admit I don’t usually think much about the use of fat suits in Hollywood, but a couple of things have recently brought them to...


3 Tips for When Rebellious Feelings Kick In
If you’ve ever been on a diet, you’ve probably experienced feelings of rebelliousness. These tend to crop up after you’ve been following...


7 Ways that Learning Mindful Eating Will Help You
I recently listened to a fascinating episode of the podcast Brain Science, featuring an interview with David Eagleman, author of the book...