Table of Contents

Introduction 1

Part I: Getting Started with Mindful Eating 5

Chapter 1: Discovering Mindful Eating 7

Chapter 2: What You Can Expect to Gain (or Lose) from Mindful Eating 25

Part II: Preparing the Ground for Mindful Eating 43

Chapter 3: Getting Mindless by the Mouthful 45

Chapter 4: Getting Ready for Your Mindful Eating Journey 61

Chapter 5: Cultivating a Supportive Mindful Eating Mindset 79

Chapter 6: Choosing Healthy Foods Mindfully 97

Chapter 7: Mindful Meal Preparation 115

Part III: Practicing Mindful Eating 131

Chapter 8: Tooling Up for Mindful Eating 133

Chapter 9: The Many Ways to Practice Mindful Eating 153

Part IV: Mindful Eating, Mindful Life 175

Chapter 10: Mindful Eating for Families 177

Chapter 11: Mindful Eating in Social Situations 191

Chapter 12: Overcoming Obstacles to Mindful Eating 203

Chapter 13: Feeding Your Emotional Hunger 217

Part V: The Part of Tens 233

Chapter 14: Ten (or so) Misconceptions about Mindfulness 235

Chapter 15: Top Ten Tips for Mindful Eating 241

Chapter 16: (Almost) Ten Ways to Mindlessly Eat Less 247

Chapter 17: Ten Paths to Expand Your Mindful Eating Experience 255

Index 261

About the Author

Laura Dawn is a Registered Holistic Nutritionist, raw food chef and mindful eating mentor. She is the founder of Happy and Raw (www.happyandraw.com) and leads transformational health retreats in Hawaii.

Reviews

A must-read for serial dieters who want to establish a healthier relationship with food (Healthy Food Guide, January 2015)