by Madeline | Jun 6, 2025 | Body Awareness, disease, eating, Health, Integrative Medicine, Longevity, Mindfulness, nutrition, spirituality
Mindful eating is as common a practice at many monasteries, meditation retreats, and Zen centers as walking or sitting meditation. Like the more formal mindfulness meditations, mindful eating is a practice of presence, noticing sensations, and observing one’s...
by Madeline | Jun 15, 2025 | Addiction, Behavior Change, Body Awareness, eating, Health, meditation, Mindfulness, nutrition, stress, Weight Loss
At some time or another, most of us eat for reasons other than hunger – when we’re under stress, or for emotional reasons. But if eating has become the main way you seek pleasure, relieve discomfort, or socialize, then your relationship with food could be out of...
by Madeline | Feb 8, 2026 | eating, Health, Informal Practice, Mindfulness, nutrition, Tips
How do you usually eat a meal of delicious ravioli! Could you intentionally practice eating another way: Smelling the fragrance, seeing the beauty of the food, feeling the smooth texture in the mouth, savoring the delicious flavor? And that’s just the first...
by Madeline | Jan 9, 2026 | Health, nutrition, science, Weight Loss
If you want to learn more about what to include and exclude from your diet, consider eliminating (or at least minimizing) dairy. Harvard University disputes the recommendations of the USDA. One perspective is based on science, the other on the influence of agriculture...
