168 pg, paper, '03

This is a gentle book with 46 techniques for becoming more mindful of how, what, where, and why you are eating. Susan Albers introduces concepts of acceptance and awareness of one's eating behaviors, exercises steeped in Buddhist practice, and a means for restoring tranquility to meals. Practical exercises grounded in cognitive behavioral research reveal the forces that drive unconscious eating. These step-by-step instructions help readers cut through the mind's chatter and reach a new level of understanding of their relationship to food, weight, and health.

CONTENTS:

1 – Mindfulness of the Mind
2 – Mindfulness of the Body
3 – Mindfulness of Feelings
4 – Mindfulness of Thoughts

ABOUT THE AUTHOR:

Dr. Susan Albers is a psychologist at the Cleveland Clinic Women's Health Center who specializes in relationship and weight issues. She has researched and worked with a number of individuals struggling with eating disorders, body image and self esteem issues.

REVIEWS:

“The practice of mindful eating is like going on an archeological dig through layers of symptoms to the truth underneath. Albers has given us an excellent map. Her book makes clear that problem eating can be a great teacher if only we stop to listen. I highly recommend this gentle, respectful, practical guide.”
— Lindsey Hall, author of Bulimia: A Guide to Recovery