Reflections on a Non-Traditional Thanksgiving
I’ve always found Thanksgiving problematic. In my younger years, when I was bouncing back and forth between diets, it was pretty...
What’s the Status Quo Doing for You?
Last week I got a jump start on resolutions by talking about what change you might be hungry for, and what that would mean in your life....
What Change Are You Hungry For?
When I recently read the book On Trails: An Explorationby Robert Moor < https://www.robertmoor.com>, I didn’t expect to find anything of...
How to Plan for Mindful Eating
On the surface, it seems like planning and mindful eating don’t necessarily go together. When you eat mindfully, you’re paying attention...
5 Reasons to Focus on Doing What You Can Instead of Being Perfect
A lot of people I talk to about mindful eating are perfectionists. And I can sympathize, since I have this tendency myself. I think diet...
Why Deciding What to Eat Depends on More Than the Present
Maybe this sounds familiar. You bought a bunch of nutritious food at the store, food you actually like, with the goal of packing lunches...
3 Ways to Go Deeper with Gratitude
You’ve probably heard how beneficial it is to cultivate gratitude, maybe even keep a gratitude journal. That’s all well and good, except...
Why This Little-Known Sense Matters for Mindful Eating
As part of mindful eating, the first key is to know if you’re eating because you’re hungry, or for some other reason? This seems like a...
Why Self-Acceptance and Forgiveness Matter
Most of us don’t like to admit when we make mistakes. It reminds us that we’re not perfect, but also that we probably hurt someone. It...
Example of Analyzing Evening Snacking
Last week, I talked about some questions you can ask yourself if you struggle with evening snacks. As part of it, I mentioned that I’d...
