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...
6 Questions to Ask Yourself If You Snack at Night
Snacking at night. I can’t tell you how often I hear this come up as a struggle for people. Maybe it is for you, too. You do okay during...
6 Takeaways About Mindful Eating and Airplane Meals
It’s rare to get an actual free meal on an airplane these days. At least, if you’re riding coach. This helps makes international travel...
Why You Shouldn’t Use Exercise as a Way to Recover from Overeating – and What to Do Instead
Last week, when I was visiting friends in Ireland, we went to a bike café for lunch called Pedals & Boots. It’s an interesting place that...
3 Ways Foods Connect Us to the Past – Specifically Marshmallow Fluff
Food has an incredible way of connecting us to our past, in so many ways. But I admit I hadn’t thought of some of them until reading...
