Mindful eating exercises are not your typical “exercise” regimen, if you’re thinking cardio and squats. It’s not that type of exercise. That’s not to say physical exercise isn’t beneficial, but for our purpose we are going to discuss more in the realm of lessons in mindful eating, or the disciplines of mindful eating.

Basically, we’ll introduce you to the process that will inevitably need to be repeated, sometimes daily, until it becomes natural. Especially during times of duress where you’re incredibly tempted by that ice cream shop which happens to be on the way home from work.

Raisin Meditation

Yes, it sounds ridiculous at first. That’s undeniable. Jon Kabat-Zinn, PhD, is kind of the guru for all things mindful. His raisin meditation, or raisin exercises, are actually the cornerstone of mindful eating and in just a few steps help you connect your body to your mind regarding food. Continue reading →

In case you haven’t already noticed, children are experts at eating mindfully. Their curious minds and need to wholly explore everything they see and touch is incredible, and particularly beneficial if you’re looking into mindful eating for your children.

The younger they start, the better the results. It’s easier to teach good habits from the start than correct behaviors.

The young ones are privy to the same benefits of mindful eating as adults; decreased weight issues and eating disorders, help with metabolic issues, and overall health and wellness.

With the kids though, they get several added benefits, including helping develop cognitive focus and mindful emotional response regulation.

Teaching mindfulness in general to a toddler will help him/her be able to keep focus longer, calm down during times of frustration, and in turn, have better decision making abilities. In other words, mindfulness helps with temper tantrums. Continue reading →