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May 12, 2012
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Lilian on
May 8, 2012
In Savor -- Mindful Eating, Mindful Life we explore caring for our negative emotions in order that we may transform them into positive, mindful seeds of peace. Here are a few of my favorite excerpts from the book, on working with anger.
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Lilian on
April 30, 2012
We’ve all found ourselves in this situation. Tired and starving, our tendency to grab chips, soda, sweets, or fast-food skyrockets. It’s tempting to blame this inclination on the ease and abundance of junk food. Though we may be subconsciously responding to fast food advertising, a recent article in the Boston Globe, Constant distractions can take a toll, reveals a bad-snack trigger exacerbated by multi-tasking: cognitive exhaustion.
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Lilian on
April 11, 2012
This delicious recipe from Chef Joyce Goldstein is an ideal meal: tasty, balanced, filling and nutritious. The white beans are a healthy protein source and the hearty portion of greens fulfills our body’s need for veggies. Most of us eat far too few vegetables, leafy greens in particular. The average American eats only ¾ cup leafy greens per week and the minimum for a healthy diet is 1 ½ - 2 ½ cups, depending upon your calorie intake.
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Lilian on
April 4, 2012
In the video below, Thay explains that to save our planet we must realize we are part of it.
In modern western culture, life is dominated by thinking. We are alienated from our physical bodies and our connection to this physical place. But there is no separation between ourselves and the environment.
We are nurtured by the fruits of earth’s soil, we drink the oceans and we breathe the trees’ oxygen. The earth gives life to all, without discrimination. If we consider everything the earth offers us in each moment, we may realize that we're composed of the earth – and the earth is composed of us. We are the same.
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Lilian on
March 27, 2012
Thay teaches us that compassion for oneself and everything else is critical to attain health, happiness and peace. How do we cultivate compassion? He suggests we practice mindfulness with a supportive community, or sangha.
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Lilian on
March 9, 2012
Our global community is stuck in a cycle of unhealthy suffering. We treat our bodies like afterthoughts, and as a result, we are in the midst of a tragic obesity epidemic. It is clear that diets aren’t working, yet we continue to deprive ourselves of food, only to gain more weight. (For statistics on the inefficacy of dieting, watch the Hungry for Less video below.)
It’s time for a collective awakening around consumption. Everything we ingest--food, information, even entertainment--affects our health. We can stop the cycle of suffering by treating our bodies as sacred entities and thoughtfully choosing what we consume.
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Lilian on
March 2, 2012
I offer you this blog as a place to begin if you are new to mindfulness, and a place to return if you are a meditator who has fallen out of practice. We all face hardships that sometimes block us from our internal light. Please use this post to touch base with yourself and begin afresh. In this moment, you have everything necessary to live fully and truly.
The following passage is from Savor: Mindful Eating, Mindful Life. Pg. 2 -3.
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Lilian on
February 22, 2012
A delicious yet simple greek recipe by Diane Kochilas, as presented at the Culinary Institute of America's 2012 Worlds of Healthy Flavors Retreat.
Ingredients:
3 Tbsp Extra virgin Greek olive oil
1 Cup Onion, coarsely chopped
3 1/2 Cup Green cabbage, washed, thinly shredded
1 Cup Plum tomatoes, peeled and chopped
2 3/4 Cup Water
1 Cup Long grain brown rice
1/2 Cup Raisins, dark, seedless
1/2 Cup Almonds, blanched, finely chopped
1/4 Tsp. Cinnamon
Cayenne to taste
Paprika to taste
Salt to taste
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Lilian on
February 10, 2012
Eighty-three year old Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh travels the world teaching and remains vibrant, clear and energized. An integral part of his routine is mindful eating.
The monks, nuns and Thay sit together to eat mindfully and joyfully at every meal. This is a time of communion with the earth and all its inhabitants. As they serve themselves food, they see that the entire universe, (rain, sunshine, earth, air and love) is supporting their existence.
The joy and nourishment that arise from this practice can be found in your home too. You must simply commit to being present and savoring your food.
