Savor: Mindful Eating, Mindful Life

Loving yourself is the basis for loving other people.

Walking, yoga, mindfulness meditation, singing along with your MP3 player, gardening, taking an herb-scented bath, having a phone conversation with a friend—these are just some of the many activities you can choose to help ease stress and provide a food-free alternative for channeling your emotions.

IF YOU DO SNACK IN THE EVENING, CHOOSE FRESH FRUITS AND VEGETABLES. If you mindfully decide to answer your body’s call for nighttime munchies, do it with fresh vegetables or fruits. They come packed with fiber, they fill you up quickly, and most don’t have that many calories.

Each minute we spend worrying about the future and regretting the past is a minute we miss in our appointment with life—a missed opportunity to engage life and to see that each moment gives us the chance to change for the better, to experience peace and joy.

Breathing in, I release my worries/thoughts.
Breathing out, I touch peace.

Breathing in, I am aware of my keys.
Breathing out, I place my keys here.

Breathing in, I thank the universe for the wonderful foods available for this meal.
Breathing out, I prepare this meal with love and joy.

What actually helps us to be more effective when we have many things to do is to engage each task with our full awareness, not worrying about the next task that needs to be done.

Being in a line is a great opportunity to sneak in mindful breathing and refresh yourself.
Breathing in, I use this time just for myself, to unite my body and mind.
Breathing out, I feel refreshed.

Breathing in, I listen deeply.
Breathing out, I speak with love