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Mindful Eating Moment #8 Emotions come with a whole host of physical sensations, so the relationship between feelings and sensory experiences is a natural connection to make. But for many of us, the identification or labelling of our emotions is challenging, let alone being able to recognise the accompanying physical sensations.  I can hear you asking

This Mindful Moment dives a little deeper into the eating experience. We continue on with the work of Megrette Fletcher by exploring the 6 Phases of Eating.  Mindful Eating Moment #6  The notion that eating can be broken down into different phases or components is an important step in being able to mindfully consider the

This post we are changing direction a little and beginning to focus on the practice of mindful eating as it relates to hunger and fullness cues.  Mindful Eating Moment #5  Understanding what physical hunger is, and how it manifests, is one of the first steps in becoming a more mindful eater. According to Megrette Fletcher

This week’s topic is a SUPER important (but tricky) one… self-kindness and self-compassion.  Mindful Eating Moment #4  Self-kindness goes hand-in-hand with non-judgement, because self-kindness is the ultimate act of non-judgement on so many levels!  When we engage in behaviours (including eating behaviours!) which come from a place of self-love, kindness and compassion, then we know we

Slowing down with food (and life!) is key to becoming a more mindful eater and participant in life. Remember that slowing down is a “practice” – it takes time and needs to be “practiced” consistently. But… there is NO right or wrong way to become a more mindful eater – we all do what we

Mindful Eating Moment #2  The way we “do” food and eating is often a reflection of the way we “do” life. If we are always rushing around, stressing, wound up, anxious, busy and flustered, this is likely how we will sit down to a meal. Why does this matter?  Because who we are as eaters

For anyone who missed the first few weeks of my Mindful Mondays series on mindful eating, here is the first of the 3 weeks we have done so far! You can thank me later… Every few weeks I will post the content from the mini mindful eating course, but to make sure you are up-to-date