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    This document discusses mindful eating and debunks common myths and misconceptions around diet and nutrition terminology. It defines mindful eating as a non-judgmental awareness of physical and emotional sensations associated with eating, and lists benefits such as better digestion, wiser food choices, and reduction in overeating. It suggests questions to ask yourself before eating, such as why, when, what, how, how much, and where, and provides examples of mindful cooking practices. The document explores commonly used but misleading terms like "clean," "good and bad," "guilt free," and "detox." It asserts that all foods can have a place in a balanced diet with variety and moderation when practiced mindfully.

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    This document discusses mindful eating and debunks common myths and misconceptions around diet and nutrition terminology. It defines mindful eating as a non-judgmental awareness of physical and emotional sensations associated with eating, and lists benefits such as better digestion, wiser food choices, and reduction in overeating. It suggests questions to ask yourself before eating, such as why, when, what, how, how much, and where, and provides examples of mindful cooking practices. The document explores commonly used but misleading terms like "clean," "good and bad," "guilt free," and "detox." It asserts that all foods can have a place in a balanced diet with variety and moderation when practiced mindfully.

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    This document discusses mindful eating and debunks common myths and misconceptions around diet and nutrition terminology. It defines mindful eating as a non-judgmental awareness of physical and emotional sensations associated with eating, and lists benefits such as better digestion, wiser food choices, and reduction in overeating. It suggests questions to ask yourself before eating, such as why, when, what, how, how much, and where, and provides examples of mindful cooking practices. The document explores commonly used but misleading terms like "clean," "good and bad," "guilt free," and "detox." It asserts that all foods can have a place in a balanced diet with variety and moderation when practiced mindfully.

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    MINDFUL EATING AND

    DEBUNKING MYTHS
    Step by Step
    What are some words you
    associate with diet and
    nutrition?
    What is mindful eating?
    Definition
    ▪ A non-judgmental awareness
    of physical and emotional
    sensations associated with
    eating
    ▪ Better digestion
    ▪ Wiser food choices
    ▪ Connection to body
    Benefits ▪ Reduction in overeating
    ▪ Weight maintenance
    ▪ Gratitude toward food
    ▪ Why do I eat?
    ▪ When do I eat? Questions to
    ▪ What do I eat? ask yourself
    ▪ How do I eat? before
    ▪ How much do I eat? eating
    ▪ Where do I eat?
    Practicing
    Mindful
    Eating
    ▪Any other
    Practicing
    practices Mindful
    Eating
    that come to
    mind?
    ▪ Calm kitchen-what does that mean for
    people?
    ▪ Using your senses-what senses do you
    tend to notice?
    ▪ Consciously completing each step Practicing
    ▪ Noting your thoughts and emotions Mindful
    throughout
    ▪ Taking deep breaths
    Cooking
    ▪ Notice and dismiss thoughts that are
    not present
    ▪ Any other practices that come to mind?
    Helpful Resource
    Further Looking at
    Mindful Eating in
    Practice
    ▪ Clean
    ▪ Healthy
    ▪ Good and bad

    Commonly ▪ Processed
    seen terminology ▪ Guilt free
    L
    in media, food ▪ Low carb
    packaging and ▪ Detox
    education
    ▪ Superfood
    ▪ Cheat day/cheat meal
    Exploring misconceptions
    ▪ Clean
    ▪ There is no real definition for this, so it can be
    freely be put on food packaging.
    ▪ Implies some foods are dirty
    ▪ Can create a restrictive mindset, while
    neutral mindset can support a healthier
    relationship with food

    ▪ Good and Bad for you


    ▪ Creates a fear around certain foods
    ▪ Foods have different nutritional profiles, but no
    need to sort them into categories
    ▪ Cheat meals are typically a thought process that
    results from thinking some foods are good and
    some are bad
    Discussing these terms
    ▪ Guilt free and low calorie
    ▪ Implies you should feel bad about eating certain foods
    ▪ Misconception that because they have these labels, can
    overindulge in these foods and lose thoughtfulness and
    mindfulness

    ▪ Low carb
    ▪ Fear around carbs
    ▪ Carbs are in fruits and veggies and many foods that are
    supportive to health
    ▪ Being aware of the type of carb and other nutrients that
    come with it

    ▪ Detox
    ▪ These external supplements are not needed
    ▪ Our kidney and liver do this for us and it is just
    Discussing these terms
    ▪ Superfood
    ▪ There are no regulation to this term
    ▪ Some of these superfoods tend to have higher nutrient
    content or certain properties that are beneficial, but not
    getting super focused on these specifically

    OVERALL IDEA:
    All foods have a place in your diet. You can eat
    whatever food you desire. it is just about balance,
    variety and moderation and being mindful.
    Why are these false?

    ▪ Gluten free is healthier


    ▪ Mayple syrup, honey, and coconut sugar are better than
    table sugar

    Food Myths ▪ Non-nutritive sweetners like aspartame, sweetn'low,


    splenda are healthy
    Mini Wrap up ▪ To decrease sodium intake, don't use the salt shaker
    ▪ Cut carbs to loose weight
    ▪ Fat is bad for you

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