Joanne King: The Mindful Relationship with Food

In this episode, Nada and Joanne discuss:

• Connecting to your inner self through contemplative practice.
• Understanding your relationship with food.
• The importance of sleep in a healthy lifestyle and in mindful eating.
• The difficulties with processed sugar in our diets.
• Understanding why we are struggling to make mindful food choices.

  Key Takeaways:

• Being mindful of yourself and your actions allows you to better understand your body and mind.
• Diet programs can be unsuccessful because they don’t teach mindful eating.
• Food high in sugar activates the reward center of the brain, which can lead to unhealthy habits.
• Learning how to be present and enjoy what you are eating instead of rushing.

“Weight is not about the food.” — Joanne King  

Show Notes by Podcastologist/Show Producer: Laura Gray | Audio production by Turnkey Podcast Productions