Food & Fitness
Food is so much more than fuel — it's nourishment for your body, and so you owe it to yourself to practice mindful eating. These articles will help you understand the critical role that what you eat plays in a balanced lifestyle, and help you enjoy and savor everything you put in your mouth.
By Rebecca Capps, LMFT
expert
Our fast-paced lives distract us from being genuinely intentional about our meals. It’s common for us to eat in front of the television, computer, or to have our smartphone in hand, which is the very definition of mindless eating. Instead, we need to become mindful eaters — because doing so is vital to becoming your most vibrant, healthiest self! But to do that, we need to unpack what mindless eating is really all about.
By Chef Francesco Granito
expert
The so-called Mediterranean diet is more popular than ever. And for good reason. But most people miss out on its most powerful benefits — benefits that extend far beyond weight loss — because they are too focused on the “diet” part of it. The real goal, however, should not be to eat the Mediterranean diet, but to, instead, live the Mediterranean lifestyle. Here’s what that means.
By Dr. Tyler Lesher, ATC, CSCS, OPE-C, PN-1
expert
If you are someone who has struggled to fight off obesity, or just control your weight, you probably think that you merely need to eat well and exercise. The problem is, it’s just not true. If you want tackle your challenges with fat and obesity, you need to start with understanding that it’s rooted in an inflammatory response — and how foods trigger it.
By Benji Rasky, CNS, LDN
expert
Mindful eating is a great way to create a positive relationship with food, but have you ever considered how a food journal can help? Keeping a mindful eating journal is an excellent practice that helps us observe how our body and mind relate to our food and eating experience.
By Laura Araujo
administrator
We live in a world of tea lovers, but have you ever wondered about its history and why it’s so popular? More importantly, are you missing out on a special opportunity every time you make a cup?
By Benji Rasky, CNS, LDN
expert
Mindful eating is a powerful tool to reset your relationship with food. But what is it, exactly? It is paying close attention to the direct experience of eating. Sounds simple, right? It is, but simple does not mean easy.
Page [tcb_pagination_current_page] of [tcb_pagination_total_pages]
Join us to get our weekly newsletter, The Practice, for FREE and access to all of our articles, downloadable resources and online programs so you can start building your personal practice of Mindfulness, Activation, Purpose and Surrender and live the authentic, bold, and dynamic life you've always wanted.