Sangha of Auspicious Companions

7 Habits of Mindful Eating

Our own life is the instrument with which we experiment with the truth. — Thich Nhat Hanh

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Tip of the Day:
“The rhythm of life is becoming faster and faster, so we really don’t have the same awareness and the same ability to check into ourselves.” These words from an unexpected source: a Harvard nutritionist. Dr. Lilian Cheung, with Nobel Peace Prize nominee Thich Nhat Hanh, co-wrote ‘Savor: Mindful Eating, Mindful Life.’ “That’s why mindful eating is becoming more important. We need to be coming back to ourselves and saying: ‘Does my body need this? Why am I eating this? Is it just because I’m so sad and stressed out?'” In this 3-minute video, Dr. Cheung explains how honoring and being mindful of the food we eat makes us healthier. She offers seven practices for mindful eating — simple steps that we can take to maintain a healthier weight and live a happier life. We are what we eat — and how we eat it.
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Be The Change:
The next time you eat, engage all your senses: the flavor, the beauty, the aroma, the texture, the sound, the feeling.

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Smile Newsletter: One Last Visit To The Beach, On Her Doorstep

Feb 19, 2012 “You’ll be bothered from time to time by storms, fog, and snow. When you are, think of those who went through it before you, and say to yourself, “What they could do, I can do.” — Antoine de Saint-Exupery “The other morning, I went by the bus stop and saw a woman trying to keep warm. It was very cold that day and she had to keep her hand over her face to protect herself from the wind. Seeing her struggling, I decided to stop and give her a smile, and a scarf that I had made. I try and keep these scarves in my backseat during the winter for this purpose. Giving her the scarf and seeing her smile made my day!” — craftyjaw [ share your story >> ] You can also contribute comments on each story! Can I Borrow Your Kids? >> Starting A New Life With Smile Cards >> One Last Visit To The Beach, On Her Doorstep >> More Stories >> “I have made a conscious decision to live each day of my life through the eyes of service. This is the legacy I wish to live and leave” — Analola What is a “smile card”? It’s a game of kindness — do something nice for someone and leave a card behind asking them to pay it forward. To date, 1,007,846 cards have been shipped without any charge. The ‘Smiles’ newsletter is emailed to 88,114 subscribers with the intent of spreading more smiles in the world. You can unsubscribe anytime. get smile cards | donate | write to us