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I was very interested in reading this book, because I am in the midst of trying to redefine my relationship with food after 40+ years of using it as comfort, as celebration, as time-filler — as everything but nutrition, basically. The premise of the book is to teach the reader how to become more
The book includes narrative to introduce and explain the concepts of mindful eating, as well as exercises that the reader can use to explore the food/mind/body relationship. The exercises seemed very useful, although I cannot evaluate them fully because my advance reading copy did not include the CD that comes with the regular edition of the book. The CD includes the exercises, allowing you to listen to the instructions of the exercise as you perform it. This would seem to be much easier and more effective than reading a sentence or two, putting the book down and performing the task, then picking the book back up and reading the next bit.
This book doesn't really delve into the issues of corporate agriculture or eating locally, such as were raised in books such as "The Omnivore's Dilemma". It's a much more personal exploration of the relationship between food and the eater. Whether you choose to perform each of the exercises in its most minute detail, or simply read the narrative and think about the issues raised, this book is a valuable aid to calibrating your personal relationship with food.
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aware (more mindful, as the title says) of what he or she is eating, how much, and why.The book includes narrative to introduce and explain the concepts of mindful eating, as well as exercises that the reader can use to explore the food/mind/body relationship. The exercises seemed very useful, although I cannot evaluate them fully because my advance reading copy did not include the CD that comes with the regular edition of the book. The CD includes the exercises, allowing you to listen to the instructions of the exercise as you perform it. This would seem to be much easier and more effective than reading a sentence or two, putting the book down and performing the task, then picking the book back up and reading the next bit.
This book doesn't really delve into the issues of corporate agriculture or eating locally, such as were raised in books such as "The Omnivore's Dilemma". It's a much more personal exploration of the relationship between food and the eater. Whether you choose to perform each of the exercises in its most minute detail, or simply read the narrative and think about the issues raised, this book is a valuable aid to calibrating your personal relationship with food.
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Pediatrician and meditation teacher discussing how to "tune into your body's own wisdom about what, when, and how much to eat; eat less while feeling fully satisfied; identify your habits and patterns with food; develop a more compasionate attitude toward your struggles with eating; discover what you're really hungry for. Includes a 75-min. audio program with guided exercises." -- Cover, p.4.