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Eating & Body Image

Mindful eating means paying attention to what you eat and how it feels - without judgment. Explore practices and perspectives that help you build a kinder, more aware relationship with food and your body.
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Eating & Body Image
How to Make a Carrot Steak (recipe) 

The All-American diet has made vegetables a sideshow at great cost to our health, our palate, and our planet. Here’s an example of bringing a superstar vegetable front and center. Read More 

  • Mindful Staff
  • February 11, 2015
A fast food cup and fries crafted from dollar bills set against a vibrant yellow background.
Eating & Body Image
Does Fast Food Really Cost Less? 

Don’t be fooled by the cheap sticker price. Fast food provides an unbalanced diet. Improving access to fresh nutritious food, Congressman Tim Ryan says, will make us healthier and lower health-care costs. It’s a national priority. Read More 

  • Tim Ryan
  • February 10, 2015
Eating & Body Image
Eat Well, Heal the Earth 

Dan Barber has some wacky ideas about how we need to eat in the future to live sustainably. He wants us to scrape off cattails and put the fuzz on our plates, and serve carrots like steaks. Why? Because he’s taken the time to contemplate and explore the connection between how we eat and how we care for our land. Read More 

  • Donna Nebenzahl
  • February 10, 2015
A variety of cheeses arranged on a marble surface. The selection includes blue cheese, a round cheese adorned with a leaf, a wedge of yellow cheese with holes, a slice of hard cheese, and other artisan cheeses, some with rinds and distinctive textures.
Eating & Body Image
Mindful Eating: Cheese 

Cheese is not just for cheese plates. Food fanatic and mindful eating advocate Béatrice Peltre loves to use it in spring dishes. Read More 

  • Mindful Staff
  • February 6, 2015
a mindful eating revolution
Eating & Body Image
A Mindful Eating Revolution 

Editor-in-Chief Barry Boyce peels back the layers of the mindful eating movement, from the personal to the global. Read More 

  • Barry Boyce
  • February 6, 2015
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Eating & Body Image
Sensual, Savory Chocolate 

When it comes to desserts, resident foodie and mindful eating advocate, Béatrice Peltre, always returns to chocolate. Read More 

  • Mindful Staff
  • December 11, 2014
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