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[NoelSeven]

On 2/12/2015 SoftRaindrops said:

On 2/11/2015 NoelSeven said:

Has everyone heard of the Mindful Movement?

It's slowing down and taking the time to really perceive what you're doing. Walking, listening to music, etc.

Mindful eating is also big. Slow down to take the time to experience chewing and tasting. There's even a book out about it, and there are online sites explaining it.

This site seems to have a pretty good explanation:

http://amihungry.com/what-is-mindful-eating/

How does mindful eating help solve eating issues?

Many people who struggle with food react mindlessly to their unrecognized or unexamined triggers, thoughts, and feelings. In other words, they <em>re</em>-act-repeating past actions again and again-feeling powerless to change. Mindfulness increases your awareness of these patterns without judgment and creates space between your triggers and your actions.

For example, whenever you notice that you feel like eating and pause to ask the question, “Am I hungry?”, you are able to observe your thoughts and <em>choose</em> how you will respond. Instead of reacting mindlessly, mindfulness gives you <em>response</em>-ability. That is how mindful eating empowers you to finally break old automatic or habitual chain reactions and discover options that work better for you.

This should be required reading for anyone struggling with their weight. Thanks for posting, Noel. I learned this technique many years ago and it has rarely failed me.

Hello SR

Thank you for your response, sometimes I think no one reads informative posts

My husband is diabetic and first told me about mindful eating, meditating, etc. He likes it a lot. I use it when I eat something like a piece of candy, it makes it so much better and it's a totally different experience than just eating it the usual way.

[foundinlv]

I snack on raw, unsalted almonds and cashews. These almonds are actually the ones called almond sprouts as they've been soaked in water and much easier to bite into. Also, almonds contain calcium; I don't drink milk or eat yogurt, so that works for me.

[Marp2]

On 2/12/2015 happygal said:

I lost 30 lbs. two years ago and have kept it off. I'm so happy about it and am obsessively careful about what I eat because I don't want to go back. Before I eat, I think, "Am I really hungry or just looking for something to put in my mouth?" Usually it's the latter. Sometimes a cup of coffee or tea will suffice.

When that happens to me it is usually because I want something a little salty and/or crunchy. A mini dill pickle never fails me as it satisfies wanting to chew, has crunch and just enough salt.

[MaRina]

On 2/12/2015 Ilikeshade said:

I snack on raw, unsalted almonds and cashews. These almonds are actually the ones called almond sprouts as they've been soaked in water and much easier to bite into. Also, almonds contain calcium; I don't drink milk or eat yogurt, so that works for me.

I'll need to pick some up. I eat the lightly salted ones with sea salt.

[Lucky Charm]

I did something last weekend that Raquel Welch has been known to do.

I ate a whole apple pie to myself.

Homemade. Thanks Mom!

I'm tottering on about 5-7 lbs. overweight already, but I made it through the holidays without gaining one pound.

I usually save myself for Girl Scout cookies. That's a week or two away still.

I walk at least 10K steps a day (I should be as big as a house, not kidding) and just bumped it up to 15K. Plus I have a Pilates Rebounder that doesn't track my 'bounding'.

Any ways, the apple pie was not mindless. It tasted so good, every bite was delicious. I knew I would just keep going back for more and I didn't hate myself for it.

And we're off to walk the dog!

[Helen Bach]

Raquel had a known eating disorder, known at racetracks and in Hollywood as "flipping"

meaning a whole apple pie did not stay in the tummy for long

Why oh why can humans not crave real, raw food that is healthy for us? It would make this food thing so much easier. And shoveling in air-popped popcorn topped with nutritional yeast is a nightly thing for me. That popcorn is my swap instead of a bag of cookies every night. baby steps

[Cakers1]

On 2/12/2015 NoelSeven said:

On 2/12/2015 SoftRaindrops said:

On 2/11/2015 NoelSeven said:

Has everyone heard of the Mindful Movement?

It's slowing down and taking the time to really perceive what you're doing. Walking, listening to music, etc.

Mindful eating is also big. Slow down to take the time to experience chewing and tasting. There's even a book out about it, and there are online sites explaining it.

This site seems to have a pretty good explanation:

http://amihungry.com/what-is-mindful-eating/

How does mindful eating help solve eating issues?

Many people who struggle with food react mindlessly to their unrecognized or unexamined triggers, thoughts, and feelings. In other words, they <em>re</em>-act-repeating past actions again and again-feeling powerless to change. Mindfulness increases your awareness of these patterns without judgment and creates space between your triggers and your actions.

For example, whenever you notice that you feel like eating and pause to ask the question, “Am I hungry?”, you are able to observe your thoughts and <em>choose</em> how you will respond. Instead of reacting mindlessly, mindfulness gives you <em>response</em>-ability. That is how mindful eating empowers you to finally break old automatic or habitual chain reactions and discover options that work better for you.

This should be required reading for anyone struggling with their weight. Thanks for posting, Noel. I learned this technique many years ago and it has rarely failed me.

Hello SR

Thank you for your response, sometimes I think no one reads informative posts

My husband is diabetic and first told me about mindful eating, meditating, etc. He likes it a lot. I use it when I eat something like a piece of candy, it makes it so much better and it's a totally different experience than just eating it the usual way.

Well, I know this post will go over like a lead balloon but mindfulness is not a new movement. Its origins go back to ancient meditative practices.

The surge in mindfulness based programs took place in the 1970's. In order to practice mindful eating, you need to incorporate mindfulness in all areas of your life.

For more info on the "modern" movement of mindfulness, read up on the person considered to be the start of mindfulness based stress reduction - Jon Kabat Zinn, who along with Saki Santonrelli has established a world renown program at UMMC.

I'm surprised that folks with backgrounds in psychology are not aware of this.

[NoelSeven]

On 2/12/2015 Cakers1 said:

On 2/12/2015 NoelSeven said:

On 2/12/2015 SoftRaindrops said:

On 2/11/2015 NoelSeven said:

Has everyone heard of the Mindful Movement?

It's slowing down and taking the time to really perceive what you're doing. Walking, listening to music, etc.

Mindful eating is also big. Slow down to take the time to experience chewing and tasting. There's even a book out about it, and there are online sites explaining it.

This site seems to have a pretty good explanation:

http://amihungry.com/what-is-mindful-eating/

How does mindful eating help solve eating issues?

Many people who struggle with food react mindlessly to their unrecognized or unexamined triggers, thoughts, and feelings. In other words, they <em>re</em>-act-repeating past actions again and again-feeling powerless to change. Mindfulness increases your awareness of these patterns without judgment and creates space between your triggers and your actions.

For example, whenever you notice that you feel like eating and pause to ask the question, “Am I hungry?”, you are able to observe your thoughts and <em>choose</em> how you will respond. Instead of reacting mindlessly, mindfulness gives you <em>response</em>-ability. That is how mindful eating empowers you to finally break old automatic or habitual chain reactions and discover options that work better for you.

This should be required reading for anyone struggling with their weight. Thanks for posting, Noel. I learned this technique many years ago and it has rarely failed me.

Hello SR

Thank you for your response, sometimes I think no one reads informative posts

My husband is diabetic and first told me about mindful eating, meditating, etc. He likes it a lot. I use it when I eat something like a piece of candy, it makes it so much better and it's a totally different experience than just eating it the usual way.

Well, I know this post will go over like a lead balloon but mindfulness is not a new movement. Its origins go back to ancient meditative practices.

The surge in mindfulness based programs took place in the 1970's. In order to practice mindful eating, you need to incorporate mindfulness in all areas of your life.

For more info on the "modern" movement of mindfulness, read up on the person considered to be the start of mindfulness based stress reduction - Jon Kabat Zinn, who along with Saki Santonrelli has established a world renown program at UMMC.

I'm surprised that folks with backgrounds in psychology are not aware of this.

Wow. An attack out of the blue. I have no idea how this offended you.

[Lucky Charm]

On 2/12/2015 Helen Bach said:

Raquel had a known eating disorder, known at racetracks and in Hollywood as "flipping"

meaning a whole apple pie did not stay in the tummy for long

Why oh why can humans not crave real, raw food that is healthy for us? It would make this food thing so much easier. And shoveling in air-popped popcorn topped with nutritional yeast is a nightly thing for me. That popcorn is my swap instead of a bag of cookies every night. baby steps

She wrote a pretty honest book about her life and didn't mention it. Don't how you're privy to her having an eating disorder. She's been very disciplined and has practiced yoga for almost 5 decades.

I usually eat quite good as an organic vegetarian, but not (all) raw.

Gee, is air popped pop corn considered a raw food? You're probably shoveling away right now. Enjoy!

[LeoGrl]

On 2/12/2015 misspammie said:

I'm happy, I eat to celebrate...I'm sad, I eat,,,I'm cold I eat to keep warm (?!) etc. get my FAT drift?

So true!