Comments on: On Being Mindful http://www.dietdessertndogs.com/2008/05/01/on-being-mindful/ Sugar-free, gluten-free whole foods. Anti-candida living. And comments from my dogs. Sun, 12 Feb 2012 05:30:04 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Ricki http://www.dietdessertndogs.com/2008/05/01/on-being-mindful/comment-page-1/#comment-1177 Ricki Fri, 02 May 2008 03:08:36 +0000 http://dietdessertndogs.wordpress.com/?p=587#comment-1177 VeggieGirl, Thanks for the good wishes. I think I'd go nuts, too--but from what I gather, we're meant to do this only temporarily, until we learn to really appreciate out food. Maybe then we won't feel the need to eat too much of it! Romina, I think that's exactly what the teacher has in mind for us, too--this is, after all, a course for people who need some help with their eating habits. I'm with you, though; I think the reason I hated it was because I was ultra-aware that I "should" be spending my time on something else! Meg, Thanks so much for your thoughtful and useful comment. I'd never thought of the time in quite that way--of course it makes sense and I'd much rather spend my time eating mindfully than waiting for a doctor's appointment! Your words were also really reassuring to me, since I've just started really doing this, and it helps to know that even someone who's been at it a while still needs to reflect sometimes and remember to eat this way. I'll keep working at it, too. :) holler, I love the idea of taking mindful photos!! Probably true of every food blogger. And I have to agree, chocolate is a great starting point for pretty much anything!! ;) VeggieGirl,
Thanks for the good wishes. I think I’d go nuts, too–but from what I gather, we’re meant to do this only temporarily, until we learn to really appreciate out food. Maybe then we won’t feel the need to eat too much of it!

Romina,
I think that’s exactly what the teacher has in mind for us, too–this is, after all, a course for people who need some help with their eating habits. I’m with you, though; I think the reason I hated it was because I was ultra-aware that I “should” be spending my time on something else!

Meg,
Thanks so much for your thoughtful and useful comment. I’d never thought of the time in quite that way–of course it makes sense and I’d much rather spend my time eating mindfully than waiting for a doctor’s appointment! Your words were also really reassuring to me, since I’ve just started really doing this, and it helps to know that even someone who’s been at it a while still needs to reflect sometimes and remember to eat this way. I’ll keep working at it, too. :)

holler,
I love the idea of taking mindful photos!! Probably true of every food blogger. And I have to agree, chocolate is a great starting point for pretty much anything!! ;)

]]> By: holler http://www.dietdessertndogs.com/2008/05/01/on-being-mindful/comment-page-1/#comment-1173 holler Thu, 01 May 2008 22:20:06 +0000 http://dietdessertndogs.wordpress.com/?p=587#comment-1173 Hi Ricki, I really enjoyed your post! I am afraid I don't do much in the way of mindful eating. I do mindful cooking and taking photos of food, but then it is usually way too late and I am starving, sigh. This is a good reminder! I do mindfully eat dark chocolate, savouring every snap and melt, so maybe that is my starting point ;) Hi Ricki,

I really enjoyed your post! I am afraid I don’t do much in the way of mindful eating. I do mindful cooking and taking photos of food, but then it is usually way too late and I am starving, sigh. This is a good reminder!

I do mindfully eat dark chocolate, savouring every snap and melt, so maybe that is my starting point ;)

]]> By: Meg Wolff http://www.dietdessertndogs.com/2008/05/01/on-being-mindful/comment-page-1/#comment-1176 Meg Wolff Thu, 01 May 2008 14:57:36 +0000 http://dietdessertndogs.wordpress.com/?p=587#comment-1176 I think that being mindful is not only a good experiment but a necessity. I am also practicing this on a daily basis ... trying. It also slows me down, improves my digestion (a huge problem in the past that still lingers) and is a huge piece of my healing. This IS very important for everyone, but even more so for people with allergies or digestive problems. The time they might take to say eat slowly & mindfully can actually free up the time spent at a doctors appointment or being sick with a reaction or a headache. One of my macro friends said that how we eat is as important as what we eat, and I believe this whole-heartedly. But, as Americans we are not encultured to sit and take the time to eat so we do have to make a concious effort. Thank you for this great post as it reminds me to pay attention ... and keep trying and practicing this. FYI ... my mind (big time) would rather eat less and run around doing other things too, but it gets easier the more I practice. I liked your being in the school yard with a bully analogy. I think that being mindful is not only a good experiment but a necessity. I am also practicing this on a daily basis … trying. It also slows me down, improves my digestion (a huge problem in the past that still lingers) and is a huge piece of my healing. This IS very important for everyone, but even more so for people with allergies or digestive problems. The time they might take to say eat slowly & mindfully can actually free up the time spent at a doctors appointment or being sick with a reaction or a headache.

One of my macro friends said that how we eat is as important as what we eat, and I believe this whole-heartedly. But, as Americans we are not encultured to sit and take the time to eat so we do have to make a concious effort. Thank you for this great post as it reminds me to pay attention … and keep trying and practicing this.

FYI … my mind (big time) would rather eat less and run around doing other things too, but it gets easier the more I practice. I liked your being in the school yard with a bully analogy.

]]> By: Romina http://www.dietdessertndogs.com/2008/05/01/on-being-mindful/comment-page-1/#comment-1175 Romina Thu, 01 May 2008 13:12:16 +0000 http://dietdessertndogs.wordpress.com/?p=587#comment-1175 I've tried doing that, trying to taste every bit of my meal, but I find that I spend an hour in the kitchen and my parents think I'm insane! And as much as it would be nice to spend so much time thinking about food as I eat it, who has the time?? But I think it's a great idea for weight loss, food has become such an afterthought for so many people, and we are losing touch with what is really nourishing us. Maybe finding a balance between enjoying your food without overconcentrating on it would be optimal? I’ve tried doing that, trying to taste every bit of my meal, but I find that I spend an hour in the kitchen and my parents think I’m insane! And as much as it would be nice to spend so much time thinking about food as I eat it, who has the time??

But I think it’s a great idea for weight loss, food has become such an afterthought for so many people, and we are losing touch with what is really nourishing us. Maybe finding a balance between enjoying your food without overconcentrating on it would be optimal?

]]> By: VeggieGirl http://www.dietdessertndogs.com/2008/05/01/on-being-mindful/comment-page-1/#comment-1174 VeggieGirl Thu, 01 May 2008 13:10:48 +0000 http://dietdessertndogs.wordpress.com/?p=587#comment-1174 I would never be able to stick with that practice - I'd go nuts!! Good luck with all that!! I would never be able to stick with that practice – I’d go nuts!! Good luck with all that!!

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