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"I have enjoyed each and every one of the Teleconferences so much that I am now trying to schedule patients around them. I feel that the TCME is extremely valuable and am planning to join as a member this week."
-Danielle Paciera, LDN, RD, Tulane University

From tele-conference participant (The call) "it was great! I appreciated how you modeled these skills for us as you facilitated the group! I also loved hearing the experiences of others and learning about different resources. " Cathy C

"The entire concept of 'curiosity' was new to me with respect to nutrition counseling. It seemed like a very unlikely word to include. I came to understand, however, how it can increase our awareness of our/client's behaviors when taking a more curious stance (I wonder how much food It will take to fill me up/satisfy me?) rather than a more judgmental, negative stance such as "I'm not supposed to eat more than this for lunch, but I seem extra hungry today!". Judy T

 
 
 
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Articles, Books & Handouts
The Center for Mindful Eating will be maintaining a library of interesting articles, handouts, stories and other resources for those interested in Mindful Eating and Mindfulness Practices.

PUBLISHED ARTICLES
This section contains articles/links to articles that have appeared or will apear in print or web publications. This section is broken down into articles for Professionals and articles for Patients.

MINDFUL EATING ARTICLES CITING TCME
This section contains articles/links to articles citing TCME or its members.

MINDFUL EATING BOOK REVIEWS
This section contains reviews of books and/or articles related to Mindful Eating. This section is broken down into books for Professionals and books for Patients.

Handout for Teleconferences

7/28/08, Michelle May, MD -- Chocolate Doesn't Cause Weight Gain: How to Get Rid of Guilt. 

Eating is most satisfying when it meets the body’s needs for energy, nutrients, and pleasure. Experience a powerful strategy for getting rid of guilt over eating the foods you love.
Target Audience: Dietitians, Nutrition therapists, Physicians, Nurses, Health Educators.

Chocolate Does not Cause Weight Gain

8/11/08 Michelle May, MD -- Coping with Head Hunger

Environmental and emotional triggers often lead to mindless overeating. But when a craving has nothing to do with hunger, eating never satisfies it. This session will provide specific practical strategies for coping with head hunger.
Target Audience: Dietitians, Nutrition therapists, Physicians, Nurses, Health Educators.

Coping with Head Hunger

4/7/08, Ronna Kabatznick PhD -- Cycle of Craving

When craving is misunderstood or misguided, it often has the power to propel people into a vicious cycle of mindless eating. Ironically, the desire for fullness often turns into deeper levels of hunger and the desire for more and more food. Mindfulness at any stage of the cycle opens up choices and opportunities to step into a new way of relating to food and eating

Handout Cycle of Craving

3/17/08, Michelle May, MD -- Mindfulness-based Weight loss.

Most diets are restrictive and unsustainable leaving the dieter feeling guilty and disappointed. This interactive seminar explores specific strategies using a mindfulness-based approach for long term weight management without dieting or deprivation.

Am I hungry? Handout interventions

2/13/08 Molly Kellogg LCSW, RD -- Mindfulness and Resistance.

Molly Kellogg, RD, LCSW and learn how to introduce mindfulness with patients in early stages of change. This will be problem-solving, interactive call.

2 Handouts.

Strategies for Resistance

Language Ideas