12 Gifts of Mindful Eating: Day 8 - Abundance

When you live in a land of abundance, it’s easy to forget the sad fact that many people around the world, even around the corner, don’t have enough food to eat.

Day 8 - The Gift of Abundance

REFLECT ON HOW LUCKY YOU ARE TO HAVE ENOUGH. If you struggle with overeating, take time to reflect on why. Have you internalized outdated scarcity beliefs from your parents, advertising, or past dieting that drives you to over-consume even though food is plentiful?

If so, read more about “the abundance paradox”: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/michelle-may-md/mindful-eating_b_2324016.html  

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