Mindful Eating on the Go Quotes

“They like the feeling of fullness in their abdomen. It is comforting. As they investigate mindful eating, they may discover that when they feel empty, fear arises. They may find that they are eating and drinking all day long in order to avoid this feeling. They are imprisoned by the desire for the mouth and stomach to feel full.”
― Jan Chozen Bays, Mindful Eating on the Go: Practices for Eating with Awareness, Wherever You Are

“When heart hunger is not recognized, people can try to use food to soothe their distress, but soon they find that the inner critic is attacking them for eating inappropriately.”
― Jan Chozen Bays, Mindful Eating on the Go: Practices for Eating with Awareness, Wherever You Are

“Mindful eating returns you to internal sources of authority: your body, your heart, and your mind. These are your own trustworthy sources of wisdom and compassion. Plus, they are free and always available!”
― Jan Chozen Bays, Mindful Eating on the Go: Practices for Eating with Awareness, Wherever You Are

“I’m often asked about how I decided to write a book about mindful eating. It happened when I became aware of the epidemic of obesity in children and the prediction that children born in this decade would live shorter lives than their parents due to obesity-related complications, including type 2 diabetes and liver damage.”
― Jan Chozen Bays, Mindful Eating on the Go: Practices for Eating with Awareness, Wherever You Are

“Mindfulness is the act of paying full, nonjudgmental attention to our moment-to-moment experience.”
― Jan Chozen Bays, Mindful Eating on the Go: Practices for Eating with Awareness, Wherever You Are