Mindful eating differs from calorie-counting and other quantitative approaches to nutrition, instead focusing on our bodies’ natural ability to assess how much food we need. It is not specifically concerned with what individuals eat, but how. Relating to food in this way can reduce the stress caused by strict quantity-regulating eating strategies for individuals that struggle to lose weight, keep weight off, or are challenged by binge eating behaviors. Other benefits of mindful eating include greater awareness of hunger and fullness; less weight regain that often follows periods of dieting; greater self-esteem; and the development of a more active, empowered relationship to food and eating.3 As a clinical intervention, mindful eating demonstrates potential in the treatment of obesity and binge eating disorder (BED) because it addresses both physical and psychological barriers to healthy eating behaviors. ndnr/mindbody/mindful-eating/
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