This week’s column is written by Brittany Craft, RDN, LDN, who leads the Eat Fit nonprofit initiative at Ochsner Health.

Mindful eating makes use of many of the main tenets of mindfulness, including staying fully present with our senses and feelings. Many of you are all too familiar with this routine: You get home late ...

“When we eat, we often are doing something else: we may be on our phone, our computer or watching TV. Multi-tasking while eating gets in the way of appreciating and enjoying our food," says Lilian ...

Mindful eating helps to foster a healthier relationship with food. It can improve digestion, enhance self-trust in food choices and contribute to better mental well-being. Weight loss is not the focus ...

The Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommends keeping calories from added sugars to less than 10% of your total daily ...

Coming off a holiday season of increased eating, learning to eat more mindfully and truly enjoying each bite is a pathway to ...

In a world of drive-through meals, desktop lunches and Netflix dinners, the simple act of eating has become increasingly disconnected from awareness. The average American now spends just 13 minutes on ...

In today’s fast-paced world, where multitasking during meals has become the norm, our connection with food has significantly diminished. Many of us eat out of convenience or habit rather than hunger, ...

Learn mindful eating techniques to maintain health. Try out these recipes and give mindful eating a shot in the new year.

It's not easy to eat mindfully during the holidays! The good news is that it is possible. Here are a few simple psychological tips that can help you avoid overeating while still mindfully eating the ...

If you're trying to lose weight, enjoy a mindful portion of any dessert you like. Including dessert in your weight loss journey helps make the changes more sustainable. It can also improve your ...

If you are one of the millions of people who are contemplating starting a diet on January 1st, you are invited to try something radically new this year. Instead, take the Mindful Eating Pledge which ...