Food Mood Connection

Bringing Mindfulness to Mealtime

Written by 
Canyon Ranch Staff
Canyon Ranch Reviewer: 
Chrissy Wellington Garner M.S., C.N.S., L.D.N., C.P.T.

When’s the last time you savored the juiciness of baked chicken? Delighted in the spiciness of some fresh-made salsa? Soaked in the tempting aroma of some hot-out-of-the-oven bread? This very practice—mindful eating—is often overlooked in our busy lives.

Is it Emotional Eating or True Hunger?

Written by 
Canyon Ranch Staff
Canyon Ranch Reviewer: 
Chrissy Wellington Garner M.S., C.N.S., L.D.N., C.P.T.

Emotional eating can be hard to catch in the moment, but learning some of the ways it can be distinguished from real hunger may help raise your awareness so that you can work to adopt new, more effective ways to attend to your feelings the next time around.