If you have been getting my blog, you might have noticed that I recently changed the name from Tips for Mindful Eating: it’s more than just about food to Tasting Mindfulness. This new name resulted from a project I recently completed with a group of four fantastic journalism students here at the University of Missouri. They
It may sound surprising to hear that your body needs a break every 90 to 120 minutes throughout the day. Why does that shock us? In many ways, it’s because we might not be aware of our body throughout the day. If you feel like you’re on autopilot, plowing through the day and turning to
I’ve been given a wonderful opportunity to highlight the research we’ve done on mindful and intuitive eating and I need your help! Please vote for the Eat for Life video. To “like” the video, simply click herehttp://youtu.be/PBK05SH2l5g and press the “Like” button (the button with the thumbs up sign) directly below the video. REMEMBER: you have to
In a recent article in the local paper entitled “Study seeks answer to why we are fat,” I was reminded of the reason I am a little bit cynical about research findings. The article talks about a research question that is being proposed by a professor in an Exercise Science and Epidemiology/Biostatistics department at a
As we move into summer and think about “riding the waves” of the ocean on some glorious beach, you can use that same imagery to think about “riding the urge” to eat. We have urges to eat when we are physically hungry, but we also have urges to eat when we are not hungry. These
We hope to share with you various aspects of the Eat for Life Program developed at the University of Missouri in addition to other related information and research that would support you in having the optimal relationship with your food, body, mind, and life. Join us here as we offer tips, articles, research, reflections, and
