5 Tips for Holiday Social Eating
It’s difficult to be mindful when eating socially at the best of times, and the holidays make it that much harder. You’re surrounded by...
3 Things to Measure Other than Weight
I saw a cartoon recently that said, with the holidays approaching, “it’s almost time to put the ol’ scale into hibernation for the...
How to Practice the 3 Rs for the Holidays
If you’re like me, you might still be in shock that it’s November and that the holidays are coming up. Even though Thanksgiving is late...
Does It Fill You Up? 3 Questions to Ask
I’ve recently started watching Grey’s Anatomy (only a decade or so late), and in the episode “Enough is Enough,” a man goes into the...
Are You Tricking Yourself with Chocolate Treats?
In a recent Pickles comic, Opal commented that she loved October because it was the one time of year when you can buy a big bag of candy...
3 Tips for Letting Yourself Feel Fear – and Why You Should
“[If] you hold fear in front of you, it doesn’t dictate your behavior. But I think, because we’ve lost our capacity for pain and...
5 Takeaways from "Fed Up"
Note: You can learn more about the Am I Hungry?® Mindful Eating Program at AmIHungry.com or on my website. Listening to the kids in the...
How to Use Slow Thinking to Eat Mindfully
I’ve heard of slow food before, but I only recently came across the idea of slow thinking. This was a concept introduced in the book...
3 Ways Composting Can Help with Mindful Eating
I’ve written before about food waste and the alarming fact that 40% of food produced in the United States ends up being wasted. This...
To Walk or Ride – That is the Question
I have to admit, I haven’t been walking as much lately, and at least part of it is that it’s often easier and faster to drive somewhere....