{"id":12669,"date":"2015-05-22T19:21:36","date_gmt":"2015-05-22T19:21:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/amihungry.com\/?p=12669"},"modified":"2021-01-07T11:47:03","modified_gmt":"2021-01-07T18:47:03","slug":"confusion-about-mindful-eating","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/amihungry.com\/confusion-about-mindful-eating\/","title":{"rendered":"Clearing the Confusion about Mindful Eating"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>If you&#8217;re like many people, you may be wondering, &#8220;What exactly <em>is <\/em>mindful eating? How does it help? How can I learn more about it, or help others learn about it?&#8221; With the explosion of interest, there is also confusion about mindful eating.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/amihungry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/ISS_7750_01156-sm.jpg\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-12706 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/amihungry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/ISS_7750_01156-sm-200x300.jpg\" alt=\"What-is-mindful-eating?\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\"><\/a>Contrary to popular belief, mindful eating is not &#8220;just&#8221; eating with awareness. Although being present while eating is important, mindful eating can encompass the entire process of eating: awareness of body cues; recognition of non-hunger triggers for eating; selection of food for both nourishment and enjoyment; eating for optimal satisfaction and satiety; and using the fuel you&#8217;ve consumed to live vibrantly. This broad application makes mindful eating a powerful tool for creating a healthier, happier relationship with food that supports total well-being.<\/p>\n<p>Our recently published white paper, <a title=\"White Paper\" href=\"https:\/\/amihungry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/Practical-Approach.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Mindful Eating: A Practical Approach to Optimal Eating and Health<\/a>, was written to shed light on the concept of mindful eating and offer a resource for those interested in learning more about it. It provides a practical description of mindful eating, clears up common myths and confusion about mindful eating, explains how it helps individuals across the health spectrum, and describes a model for implementing mindful eating in virtually any setting.<\/p>\n<p>Check out this one minute video for a sneak peek of Mindful Eating: A Practical Approach to Optimal Eating and Health, or <a title=\"White Paper Download\" href=\"https:\/\/amihungry.com\/mindful-eating-white-papers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">download<\/a> the complimentary paper now.&nbsp; Feel free to share with others you think may benefit \u2013 and leave your comments on the video or white paper here.<\/p>\n<p><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/9dyJLGV96sI\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Mindful eating is increasingly recognized as a powerful approach to optimal eating and health. 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