Savor: Mindful Eating, Mindful Life

Publisher Marketing: Common sense tells us that in order to lose weight we must eat less and exercise more, but somehow we get stalled. We start on a weight-loss program with good intentions but cannot stay on track. Neither the countless fad diets nor the annual spending of $50 billion on weight loss products help us feel better or lose weight. Too many of us are in a cycle of shame and guilt. We spend countless hours worrying about what we ate or if we exercised enough and blaming ourselves for actions that we can t undo. We are stuck in the past and unable to live in the present the moment in which we "do" have the power to make changes in our lives. With "Savor," world-renowned zen master Thich Nhat Hanh and Harvard nutritionist Dr. Lilian Cheung show us how to end our struggles with weight once and for all. Offering practical tools including personalized goal setting, a detailed nutrition guide, and a mindful living plan, the authors help us to uncover the roots of our habits and then guide us as we transform our actions. "Savor" teaches us how to easily adopt the practice of mindfulness and integrate it into eating, exercise, and all facets of our daily life so that being conscious and present becomes a core part of our being. It is the awareness of the present moment, the realization of why we do what we do, that enables us to stop feeling bad and start changing our behavior. "Savor" not only helps us achieve the healthy weight and well-being we seek, it also brings to the surface the rich abundance of life available to us in every moment." Review Citations: Library Journal 03/15/2010 pg. 116 (EAN 9780061697692, Hardcover) Booklist 03/15/2010 pg. 11 (EAN 9780061697692, Hardcover) Library Journal 09/01/2014 pg. 40 (EAN 9780061697692, Hardcover) Contributor Bio:  Hanh, Thich Nhat Thich Nhat Hanh is a Vietnamese Buddhist Zen master, poet, scholar, and peace activist who was nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. He is the author of many bestselling books, including the classics Peace Is Every Step, Fear, and The Art of Power. Hanh lives in Plum Village, his meditation center in France, and leads retreats worldwide. Contributor Bio:  Cheung, Lilian Dr. Lilian Cheung is a lecturer and Director of Health Promotion and Communication at the Harvard School of Public Health s Department of Nutrition. She has been a co-investigator at Harvard Prevention Research Center on Nutrition and Physical Activity, which collaborates with community partners to design, implement and evaluate programs that improve nutrition and physical activity among children and youth. She is also the creator and editorial director of The Nutrition Source, the Harvard School of Public Health s nutrition website for journalists, health professionals and consumers. Contributor Bio:  Woren, Dan Dan Woren is an American voice actor who has worked extensively in animation, video games, and feature films. He is best known for his many roles in anime productions such as "Bleach "and as the voice of Sub-Zero in the video game "Mortal Kombat. "His audiobook narrations have garnered four AudioFile Earphones Awards.