Simply Mindful Meal by Meal: 101 Mindful Ways to Create a Healthy Relationship with Food - Paperback

by Donald Altman (Author)

If you have ever felt shame or blame around eating and body image, you are not alone. All you need are the 101 daily mindfulness tools, practices and meditations in Simply Mindful Meal by Meal to rewire those old habits-and it only takes a minute or two each day.

Award-winning author and mindfulness expert Donald Altman, MA, LPC is past vice president of The Center for Mindful Eating, a psychotherapist and former monk. As a former senior mental health therapist at an eating disorder clinic, he advises, "Instead of worrying about weight, waistline or obsessing over your last meal, mindful eating skills offers a greater sense of control over food, plus a comforting acceptance of body shape and size."

Simply MIndful Meal by Meal uses the unique 4-Step Food Journey as a guide, you'll learn how to:

• Rate your hunger level
• Understand emotions and how to calm yourself before eating
• Learn the difference between physical and emotional hunger
• Explore skills for mindful eating and tasting each bite
• Make healthy food choices by listening to your body's needs
• Leave each meal feeling satisfied and at peace
• Appreciate your body image and let go of weight obsession
• Over 101 tools, practices and inspiring quotes for your journey! And much, much more.

EXPERTS SAY:
"In Simply Mindful Meal by Meal, Donald Altman masterfully intertwines ancient wisdom with modern mindfulness practices to help anyone cultivate a compassionate and conscious relationship with food. Practical meditations and thoughtful reflections provide a gentle roadmap for transforming mealtime into moments of self-discovery and emotional healing. It's an invaluable resource for anyone seeking to embrace a more holistic, fulfilling approach to nourishment. Highly recommended for its profound insights and practical guidance."
-Supatra Tovar, PhD, Psychologist, Registered Dietitian, and author of Deprogram Diet Culture

"Simply Mindful Meal by Meal is another great book by Donald Altman that offers rich and down-to-earth guidance and graceful lifestyle recommendations on how to eat mindfully. This superb book should be on everyone's shelf-especially in the dining room or kitchen!
-John Arden, PhD, author of Rewire Your Brain 2.0