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Mindfulness for Weight Management Lunch & Learn. March 6 th 2019. Why is Weight Management Important?. Improved quality of life Lower Health Care costs Longer life expectancy Reduce risk of being diagnosed with certain diseases Improved Mental health and well-being.
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Mindfulness for Weight Management Lunch & Learn March 6th 2019
Why is Weight Management Important? • Improved quality of life • Lower Health Care costs • Longer life expectancy • Reduce risk of being diagnosed with certain diseases • Improved Mental health and well-being
Other Factors ThanFoodIn Weight Management • Adequate sleep • Amount of stress • Other medical conditions • Genetics • Activity level
What is Mindfulness? https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mindfulness
Mindful Eating The core principles of mindful eating include being aware of the nourishment available through the process of food preparation and consumption, choosing enjoyable and nutritious foods, acknowledging food preferences nonjudgmentally, recognizing and honoring physical hunger and satiety cues, and using wisdom to guide eating decisions. – Cheryl Harris, MPH, RD
How can Mindfulness help with weight management? https://www.todaysdietitian.com/newarchives/030413p42.shtml
Why do I eat? • Physical hunger • Emotions • Time of Day • Social settings
What do I choose to eat? • Taste • Convenience • Nutrition • Comfort
How do I eat? • Rushed • With other people • Distracted • Secretive • Relieved • Big bites vs. small bites • With beverages
How do I decide how much to eat? • Measure out servings • Package size • Amount I am served • Until I feel Full • Serving suggestion
How do I feel after I eat? • Energized • Sluggish • Satisfied • Guilty
Benefits of Mindful Eating • Weight management • Better relationship with food • Enjoy what you are eating • Decrease stress
Next time you eat, try asking yourself- • On a scale of 1-10 how hungry am I? • How does this food smell? • How does it taste? • What is the texture like? • How will this food contribute to my health?