We all have kinsho– the self-knowledge and intuition gleaned from our many food experiences. We access these insights by paying attention. Practicing moments of purposeful attention increases our awareness of what we normally gloss over in our multi-tasking, on-the-go...
1. Get Present: Take 2 breaths Feel your breath going in and out of your nose and lungs. Relax into the exhales. Breathing consciously is a simple way to calm the nervous system and bring the mind out of any distraction to the present moment. 2. hunger check: name it...
Hungry? Are you sure? Or are you just eating again. Many of us have forgotten what true hunger feels like. Try this mindfulness approach to know for real! 1:Get Present Attention: Focus your awareness on the present moment. Get off the device. Move your mind from...
We live in a marketing-driven food world. Digital media influences 70% of food decisions in America. Companies spend millions of dollars on research to attract us to their products. They are so good that food ads can actually prime automatic eating behaviors. Applying...
Nothing Missing I recently returned from spring skiing in Switzerland over my son’s school holiday. Well, more accurately, skiing was a handy way to spend time between meals. I’ve visited 15+ times and keenly anticipate each delicious food and drink experience. This...