Beyond Mindful Eating

Beyond Mindful Eating

Feb 13, 2016 | Nutrition

One of my mentors Marc David with the Institute for the Psychology of Eating wrote a book called The Slow Down Diet.  In it he talks about the fact even if we eat the healthiest foods in the perfect amount but consume it in a state of anxious rushing, the...
The Slow Down Diet

The Slow Down Diet

Jun 27, 2015 | Health, Mindfulness, Nutrition

We can eat the healthiest foods in the perfect amount, but if consumed in a state of anxious rushing, the physiological stress response will interfere with absorption of nutrients.   So we end up wasting the potential of the quality food and, the possibility of...
Nourishing Mind, Body & Yoga Practice

Nourishing Mind, Body & Yoga Practice

Apr 29, 2015

The most definitive nutrition expertise is found inside our gut – in the brain in the belly. Our metabolism is the sum total of all reactions in the body plus the sum total of all our thoughts, feelings, beliefs and experiences.

Closing the Gap between Should and Want

Closing the Gap between Should and Want

Apr 6, 2015 | Mindfulness, Nutrition

Unfortunately, many, many people feel anxious about their eating.  There seems to be a huge gap between what people think they should eat, what they want to eat – and what they are able to manage around eating given their lifestyle. There are two main aspects to...
Darling, I care about your suffering…

Darling, I care about your suffering…

Apr 5, 2015 | Blog, Health, Mindfulness

“Darling, I know you suffer. That is why I am here for you.”  This mantra is offered to us by Thich Nhat Hanh.  When we hear this from others who care about us, a deep healing begins. When we learn to say this to ourselves, we are free. That is the power...