Synopses & Reviews
From the renowned Duke Integrative Medicine center, andlt;iandgt;The Mindful Dietandlt;/iandgt; is the first book to combine health psychology with cutting-edge nutrition research to deliver an up-to-the-minute method for eating andlt;iandgt;mindfullyandlt;/iandgt; and breaking the yo-yo diet cycle.andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Itand#8217;s easy on occasion to eat too much, eat too quickly, eat for comfort, or choose junk food. But for increasing numbers of people, this behavior is the norm, not the exception. Every year millions of Americans vow to lose weight and get healthy but arenand#8217;t able to overcome the largest roadblock to these changesand#8212;ingrained eating habits. Most diets donand#8217;t address the roots of unhealthy behavior, and they also can damage self-worth as those trying to lose weight repeatedly cycle through success and relapse. Now, for the first time, two leading experts from Duke Integrative Medicine offer a new paradigm for eating and healthand#8212;a step-by-step program that dismantles old patterns, provides new tools for making healthy choices, and fosters deep, internal motivation.andlt;BRandgt; andlt;BRandgt;Grounded in scientific research, andlt;Iandgt;The Mindful Dietandlt;/Iandgt; examines how what we choose to eat and drink affects our body on a biochemical level, and how we can become aware of our own internal signals through the practice of mindfulness. Instead of an all-or-nothing approach to eating, in which dieting becomes an exertion of willpower,andlt;Iandgt; The Mindful Diet andlt;/Iandgt;focuses on the many variables that drive our habitsand#8212;including stress, unhappiness, and even unconscious beliefsand#8212;and provides a roadmap for andlt;Iandgt;sustainable andlt;/Iandgt;change. Loaded with concrete meditation exercises, behavioral techniques, nutrition advice, and meal-planning charts, this book provides the tools to avoid cravings, stop emotional overeating, and figure out when you are full. Lasting weight loss and healthy living begin in the mind: now you can learn how to re-program your body, make healthy choices, lose weight, and keep it off for life.
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"andlt;Iandgt;The Mindful Dietandlt;/Iandgt; provides an empowering program, gifting the reader with easy to implement tools to fully engage the mind in the fundamentally important decisions related to foods choices. This is extremely valuable information that will clearly enhance your resolve when it comes to eating right."
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and#8220;This is not an and#8220;eat this, donand#8217;t eat thatand#8221; program; rather, itand#8217;s an attack on the negative thoughts and patterns that lead to diet failure. Those who struggle with long-term weight issues may find this approach to be the answer they seek.and#8221;
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and#8220;andlt;Iandgt;The Mindful Dietandlt;/Iandgt; gifts you with the tools needed to be mindful of every mouthful. Wolever and Reardon have transformed cutting edge science into a simple, doable blueprint for nourishing both mind and body. Reach for whole foods and redefine your relationship with foods as you let this elegant book guide you on your journey to optimal health and wellness.and#8221;
About the Author
Ruth Wolever, PhD, is a clinical health psychologist, the Director of Research at Duke Integrative Medicine, an advisor to the Duke Diet and Fitness Center, and an Associate Professor in the Department of Psychiatry andamp; Behavioral Sciences at the Duke School of Medicine.Beth Reardon, MS, RD, LDN, previously the Director of Integrative and Functional Nutrition at Duke Integrative Medicine and Senior Nutrition Advisor for Caring.com, currently has a private practice in the Boston area. andlt;i andgt;andlt;/iandgt;