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Mindfulness for Weight Management Lunch & Learn

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

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  1. Mindfulness for Weight Management Lunch & Learn March 6th 2019

  2. 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

  3. Other Factors ThanFoodIn Weight Management • Adequate sleep • Amount of stress • Other medical conditions • Genetics • Activity level

  4. What is Mindfulness? https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mindfulness

  5. 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

  6. How can Mindfulness help with weight management? https://www.todaysdietitian.com/newarchives/030413p42.shtml

  7. Why do I eat? • Physical hunger • Emotions • Time of Day • Social settings

  8. What do I choose to eat? • Taste • Convenience • Nutrition • Comfort

  9. How do I eat? • Rushed • With other people • Distracted • Secretive • Relieved • Big bites vs. small bites • With beverages

  10. How do I decide how much to eat? • Measure out servings • Package size • Amount I am served • Until I feel Full • Serving suggestion

  11. How do I feel after I eat? • Energized • Sluggish • Satisfied • Guilty

  12. Benefits of Mindful Eating • Weight management • Better relationship with food • Enjoy what you are eating • Decrease stress

  13. 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?

  14. Questions?

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