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Thursday, April 15, 2010

Savor : mindful eating, mindful life

 by Thích Nhát Hạnh, So essential to healthy eating is a healthy perspective that Zen Buddhist master and prolific author Nhat Hanh joins forces with nutritionist Cheung for a truly holistic approach. The duo pairs the latest nutritional information with the age-old Buddhist practice of mindfulness that is, of being fully aware of all that is going on within ourselves and all that is happening around us to draw attention to what and how we eat. Guidance is offered for recognizing what barriers physical, psychological, cultural, and environmental prevent us from controlling our weight, and readers are encouraged to savor food in order to fully nourish both the body and the mind. To that end, Nhat Hanh provides guided meditations on everything from eating an apple to coping with stressful situations, along with advice on selecting and preparing food, staying active, and avoiding self-criticism. Complete with a discussion of why healthy eating is also good for the environment, this is a uniquely insightful and positive program for wellness: a book of tested wisdom; practical action; and intellectual, emotional, and spiritual nutriments. --Booklist. (Check Catalog)

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