

A Cat Tale – Being Mindful of the Cats’ Eating
I’ve been on quite a journey with my cats and their eating, and lately it’s been more of an adventure than I’d like. But it’s also been a...


Do You Need Discipline or Desire for Mindful Eating?
People often make the wrong assumptions about my eating. They look at me choosing nutrient-dense foods instead of going immediately for...


The Role of Food at the End of Life – and Before
I’d planned to write about something else today. Then I found out last week that my friend’s mom had gone into hospice. And when I was...


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...