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With the scientific expertise of Dr. Lilian Cheung in nutrition and Thich Nhat Hanh's experience in teaching mindfulness the world over, Savor not only helps us achieve the healthy weight and well-being we seek, but also brings to the surface the rich abundance of life available to us in every moment. | | | Product Details: | | | Author:
| Thich Nhat Hanh | | Paperback:
| 304 pages | | Publisher:
| HarperOne | | Publication Date:
| March 08, 2011 | | Language:
| English | | ISBN:
| 0061697702 | | Product Length:
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91 of 93 found the following review helpful:
 Savoring not just food, but also savoring life itselfMar 09, 2010
By Lauren Rosenfeld
"Co-Author of "Your To Be List""
This book is remarkable not just in its ability to bring together the complimentary insights of the Buddhism and modern science, but also for it's ability to do so in a way that is accessible to those who are neither scientists nor Buddhists. Though the book specifically speaks to the issue of healthy weight loss, it is much more than that: it is a broad-minded and open-hearted encouragement to all of us (whether we struggle with weight or not) to become aware of not just what we eat, but how we eat. Thich Nhat Hanh and Dr. Cheung look at our habits as a society and gently encourage us to see how eating is not just a habit we use to dampen our suffering, but also how eating can become an extension of our suffering. By offering us insights and practices -- both spiritual and practical -- these co-authors gently guide us toward a healthier and more sustainable way of engaging with our food. The practices and life changes they propose will not just benefit us as individuals, but also benefit us as a society, and as co-inhabitants of this planet. Wise, comforting, understandable, and DO-ABLE: this book is definitely worth owning whether you are trying to lose weight or simply trying to live a healthier lifestyle. The book contains many meditations offered by the Venerable Thich Nhat Hanh which are each like precious jewels. The "Apple Meditation" (Chapter 2) alone is worth the cost of the book. Treat yourself.
85 of 90 found the following review helpful:
Zen for losing weight--or just getting more presence and pleasure from your food (and life)Mar 11, 2010
By Susan Schenck
"award-winning author of two books"
Have you ever been guilty of eating while talking on the phone, driving, walking, reading, working, e-mailing or watching TV? If so, you have probably noticed that the sandwich, protein bar--or whatever you were eating--vanished before you even realized you had begun eating it. And this makes you want to eat more so you can relish the taste (since you didn't enjoy the first one). This mindless eating is no doubt part of the cause of our obesity epidemic. Eating should be a sacred act, not part of our multi-tasking.
World famous Buddhist author Thich Nhat Hanh teams up with Harvard's Dr. Lilian Cheung in this book which is sure to make you stop and think about your eating habits. The title says it all: Savor, Mindful Eating, Mindful Life.
Part One is "A Buddhist Perspective on Weight Control." In the first chapter we are presented with "The Four Noble Truths of Healthy Weight:" that being overweight or obese is suffering; that you can identify the roots of your weight problem (and here we are given numerous questions to contemplate); that reaching a healthy weight is possible; and that you can follow a mindful path to a healthy weight. "Mindfulness is a way of living that has been practiced over twenty-six hundred years by millions of people to help them transform their suffering into peace and joy," say the authors. "Applying mindfulness to your suffering with weight gives you a catalyst that you can draw on at will to change your behavior." We are asked to write a "mission statement for healthy weight and well-being."
In the second chapter we are challenged with the question of "When I eat an apple, am I really enjoying eating it? Or am I so preoccupied with other thought that I miss the delights that the apple offers me?" Uh, oh. Now we realize we aren't supposed to even THINK while eating. This is getting harder than ever. But an entire page directs us on how to do it. And guess what? The apple is thoroughly savored when eaten consciously. Best of all, we don't feel the need to eat another one. We are then ready to move on to another activity outside of eating.
The third chapter lets us know that we are more than what we eat. Who we are includes three additional "nutriments:" sense impressions, volition (deepest motivations & desires) and consciousness, which are explained in full detail along with how to nourish ourselves with these nutriments. Chapter four is all about being in the present moment. Then in chapter five (titled "Mindful Eating") we get some nutritional advice, much of it good, though some of it a bit outdated. (They recommend grains though grains, even whole, are much at the root of diseases of civilization, with anti-nutrients such as phytates that bind minerals and lectins which cause leaky gut and autoimmune disorders. Also, they still blame colon cancer on red meat when recent studies show it is more closely related to blood sugar and diabetes.) The best parts of the chapter include a story of how they ate mindfully with a Buddhist chef, as well as tips on how to eat mindfully, such as "Make your first bit--and every bite--a mindful bite," and self-examination questions to get you to strategize. This is perhaps the meat of the book. I really enjoyed the "Seven Practices of a Mindful Eater." The first one, "honor the food," should especially apply for when we eat meat. Traditional people such as Native Americans would thank the spirit of the animal they ate.
Even if you already have your weight under control, implementing the exercises in this book is bound to enhance the presence and sensuous pleasure of your eating. If you are overweight, mindfulness will not only help you eat less, but also help in body awareness. When you stop and become aware of your suffering from being overweight instead of resisting it, you are more likely to act appropriately. Being mindful of the body, you become aware of the sensations and its urgent messages to you to feed it properly--before it's too late.
But as the title suggests, this is not all about only food. We need to incorporate mindfulness into every activity. Chapter six ("Mindful Moving") is all about exercise tips & motivation; chapter seven is about incorporating mindful living into daily routines. There are meditations for every activity from waking up to switching on the light, and even an e-mail meditation! I especially like the TV meditation: "Breathing in, the remote control is in my hand. Breathing out, why am I watching television?" (Most TV is such a time waster, and hopefully this will help people realize that.)
Part Three is "Individual and Collective Effort," and as the title suggests, is about interacting in the world (compassionate action, being an agent of change). We are given examples of people who changed their world. We can get overwhelmed by wanting to fix the world, so we are told about the student who asked the teacher, "There are so many urgent problems. What should I do?" The teacher replied, "Take one thing, and do it very deeply and carefully, and you will be doing everything at the same time."
One thing I like about the book is that it cites many studies to support its claims. Bits of Buddhist wisdom is also sprinkled throughout. Stunning, mind-bending stories are told, such as the parable of the couple that had to eat their own son. At the end are 6 appendices, including resources and a meditation by Thich Nhat Hanh for total relaxation.
55 of 57 found the following review helpful:
Zen EpidemiologyMar 11, 2010
By L. Phillips
"lephillips"
I am an epidemiologist so enjoy studies of nutritional science based on large populations and have enjoyed Walt Willet's books also out of data in Nurse's Health Study. But the real problem in combating obesity and inactivity is that we do not need just to be educated on the healthiest approach but also that most of us need help in choosing it. I find the Buddhist philosophy to life and death actually really works here. A sort of "life is what it is let's not lose sight of our finite time here and savor it healthfully" philosophy is very comforting. I have not had the book long but since doing so find that I am eating when my body signals me, away from my desk and foods that are nutritional and tasty. Life's too short for otherwise and this book helps remind you of that. Highly recommended read.
20 of 20 found the following review helpful:
Excellent book. Must read!Mar 14, 2010
By Ava
There is a lot of merit in putting together ancient wisdom and scientific data to provide such an insightful perspective on the obesity epidemic and solutions to control it. We are neither short of scientific data and proposals on how to control our weight, nor are we short of motivational programs to help us eat right and exercise more. The authors cut into the heart of why many of us are still failing repeatedly in managing our weight. They emphasize that we need to look into the real cause of our problem, and then solve it by uprooting it from the base.
The book sets out by exploring the foundation for understanding ourselves better; it then progresses gradually into suggesting how we can put concepts into daily practice. The beauty is by the end of the book, we feel that we have been infused with new hope, picked up some new tools, and are ready to try to start building this mindfulness energy, to shed light on our shortcomings and then transform them.
I thought this book was going to be difficult to read, but I was totally surprised to find myself captivated by the writing page after page. I plan to read it again, and use it often to keep me happy and healthy.
16 of 16 found the following review helpful:
Useful tool for nutritionists and for people struggling w/weightMar 16, 2010
By A Dietitian's Perspective
It's about time for a book that goes beyond the "eat-this-don't-eat-that" advice of other diet books. Savor explains why it's so difficult to lose weight--and how mindfulness can help turn struggles with weight into a spiritual journey. I'm a registered dietitian, and I can tell you, our time (and other health professionals' time) to consult clients about weight management is very limited. In between visits, I can really see clients using Savor as a valuable tool to support their weight loss efforts and stay on track. The book has a great primer on healthy eating and exercise, and it has loads of mindful eating tips and meditations that I think could help my clients change the way they relate to food and manage their stress. I highly recommend this book.
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