Mindful Eating: A Healthy, Balanced and Compassionate Way To Stop Overeating, How To Lose Weight and Get a Real Taste of Life by Eating Mindfully Paperback – August 8, 2014

Wow, what a complete breath of fresh air! I’m so glad I decided to get this book!Having struggled with being overweight for over a decade now, all the while being constantly overwhelmed by the incessant stream of fad diets that seem to pop up around every other corner, I’m now completely convinced that the conventional dieting mindset is utterly damaging and counterproductive.This whole concept of mindful eating is such a contrasting approach to all these diets that all seem to promote losing weight before gaining health. What I loved about this book is that the author really got to the heart of the issue, describing in detail how the ultimate goal is really to become fully tuned in to our own appetites, desires and passions, but also to tune out the clutter and noise from the outside world that stifle our inborn intuition about what is good for us and what isn’t.It was quite an inward journey to be able to follow along with the fictional character that the author had created in order to better explain and convey the concepts of mindful eating to the reader. I could really resonate with her, and that helped tremendously.Now, having read this book, I really feel that I’ve gained a new understanding of what true hunger really is, at least for me. And I have also been able to recognize the psychological, emotional, behavioral, physical and even spiritual causes behind my overeating. And as the author states, it is only then that we can truly start to take realistic steps to remedy it. Which is exactly what I’m planning on doing from now on.If you’re anything like me, never really had a healthy relationship with food, I urge you do the same. There is a wealth of information found in this book. Thank you!

The ideas and principles given were great but left me wanting more. I wish there were more details on determining what you're hungry for.

The book is good at defining mindfulness and encouraging a positive orientation to ourselves and the foods we choose to consume. The exercises proposed are fine. They aren't novel and I've seen them posted elsewhere, in magazine articles, blogs, news articles... It's nice to have them gathered in a single resource, however.There are a few things that left me feeling unsatisfied. The discussion around food sensitivities and allergies is there, but could be more robust. Also, the concerns of veganism and vegetarianism are just barely covered...even lumped together with orthorexia which is too complex an issue to merely gloss over. Especially in a book that is oriented towards developing conscious awareness in people who struggle to develop/maintain a joyful relationship with their food.So, yes, this is a more-than-decent self-help book. It starts off strongly with an abstracted discussion of desire, internal and external influences, and awareness. It quickly looses steam, however, when it tackles more complex issues around food and consumption ethics and the problematic of food sensitivities and health concerns around food.

Right from the start, Simeon catches my interest by describing the unpleasant, and too well known afterfeeling of indulging in foods and treats. He is spot on when he talks about the lack of control in the moment of indulging, and how you after one initial bite can't stop yourself to another one. For example, Simeon tells about how we need to be more aware of our choices, in order to decrease eating of other reasons than actually being hungry. The book is easily read and enjoyable, and it also gives you a certain kind of calm as he has a way of reaching out to the reader in a non-judgemental way. It focuses on how you can help yourself instead of how a diet can help you, and has made me better able to scan my eating behavior and develop a healthy appreciation for food.

Just finished reading your book Lindstrom. It was well written and explained in detail how to become a mindful eater. I always try to remind myself of the reason why I became obese. I think I've found an answer to that question in this book. It has to do with how you think and feel about eating.Also, I loved the content about Mindful Eating Vs Mindless Eating. A really nice chapter, and well stated. This book was a real mind-opener and after reading it I feel like I have gained a new understanding of what I need to do, personally, in order to address my own relationship with food. Well done author, and I'm definitely looking forward to your next book."

This is actually a good insight as to why diets do not work. It gives you 'food for thought', Will certainly take some of the interesting points raised in this book before I eat in the afternoon. Well worth reading

Nothing more than a chintzy pamphlet with large font. Most blogs on the topic of mindful eating are more substantial than this. You could spend less and get much better actual books by knowledgable authors on the topic.

Before this book, I didn’t have a true understanding of what mindfulness was, but this book does an excellent job of explaining how we can be better in tune with our minds and bodies and what we put in them. I don’t generally give much thought to what I’m eating, I eat because I’m hungry. After reading this book, I will start to ask myself am I really hungry or is something else going on. I would definitely recommend this book to everyone, because I think we can all use mindfulness in our lives.