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Mindful Eating

Rediscovering a healthy and joyful relationship with food.
by Jan Chozen Bays, M.D.
Jan Chozen Bays, M.D., is a pediatrician and Zen teacher who has been practicing and teaching mindful eating for over twenty years. Her most recent book is Mindful Eating. See full bio
March 21, 2009

Mindful Eating: The French Paradox

Butter, croissants, pate de foie gras and lots of cheese, it's not a diet that an American doctor would recommend! Why are the French able to eat

     

three times as much fat as Americans, and yet they are thinner and Read More

February 5, 2009

Mindful Eating

You've been working hard on a project on the computer, and it's time for at treat. You've been holding off, waiting for the delicious taste of Read More

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Diet Basics

Why do we wrestle with what we eat and how much we eat? Sometimes we eat the right foods in the right portions, and sometimes we eat the entire dinner table and all the wrong foods. Why is it so hard to eat healthfully? Whether you're trying to lose a few pounds or maintain a nutritious diet, you'll find answers to your questions here.

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