Mindful Eating For Dummies

Mindful Eating Embrace mindful eating and be a whole new you Are you struggling to lose weight? Wanting to end chronic overeating? Are you seeking a healthier relationship with food? Say goodbye to yo-yo dieting and find a long-term, sustainable solution to health and weight-loss with Mindful Eating For Dummies! This comprehensive guide will show you how to avoid negative thought patterns, reduce overeating and establish a healthy relationship with food through scientifically proven methods. Don’t be mindless — kick mindlessness to the curb by understanding bad habits and overeating triggers Embrace the journey — dive right in to the mindful eating journey by setting realistic expectations and keeping a journal Get mindful with meal prep — establish good habits in your kitchen to prepare meals mindfully Overcome obstacles — explore your strong cravings, navigate mindless mistakes and make mindfulness part of your busy schedule Open the book and find: Tips to help reduce overeating How mindful eating can increase enjoyment of food Tricks to maintain a supportive mindful mindset How to identify your hunger and fullness levels The lowdown on implementing mindful eating for families Ways to maintain mindful eating in social situations

Introduction 1 Part I: Getting Started with Mindful Eating 5 Chapter 1: Discovering Mindful Eating 7 Chapter 2: What You Can Expect to Gain (or Lose) from Mindful Eating 25 Part II: Preparing the Ground for Mindful Eating 43 Chapter 3: Getting Mindless by the Mouthful 45 Chapter 4: Getting Ready for Your Mindful Eating Journey 61 Chapter 5: Cultivating a Supportive Mindful Eating Mindset 79 Chapter 6: Choosing Healthy Foods Mindfully 97 Chapter 7: Mindful Meal Preparation 115 Part III: Practicing Mindful Eating 131 Chapter 8: Tooling Up for Mindful Eating 133 Chapter 9: The Many Ways to Practice Mindful Eating 153 Part IV: Mindful Eating, Mindful Life 175 Chapter 10: Mindful Eating for Families 177 Chapter 11: Mindful Eating in Social Situations 191 Chapter 12: Overcoming Obstacles to Mindful Eating 203 Chapter 13: Feeding Your Emotional Hunger 217 Part V: The Part of Tens 233 Chapter 14: Ten (or so) Misconceptions about Mindfulness 235 Chapter 15: Top Ten Tips for Mindful Eating 241 Chapter 16: (Almost) Ten Ways to Mindlessly Eat Less 247 Chapter 17: Ten Paths to Expand Your Mindful Eating Experience 255 Index 261