For the final episode of 2018, I was joined by Dr. Michelle May who talked with me about mindfulness and health, and so much more. Dr. May was trained as a general practitioner and now spends her time speaking and spreading the word about mindful eating. She has a lot of wonderful information o impart to providers and patients alike.
In this episode:
Dr. May's Book – Eat What you Love, Love What you Eat.
Holiday Eating
Diabetes
Mindful eating allows us to live our lives fully
Questions to ask around food
What do I want to eat?
What do I have to eat?
What do I need to eat?
Eating disorders – Binge Eating Disorder
Restriction and BED is highly correlated
Stepping away from dichotomous thinking
Finding enjoyable movement
Sometimes means lowering the bar rather than beating yourself up about what you “should” be doing
““The reason to do this [embrace mindful eating] is to free up space in your life so that you can actually live your life and so that you can find a pattern of behavior, choices, and lifestyle that is sustainable for you.””
Michelle May, M.D. is a recovered yoyo dieter and the founder of Am I Hungry? Mindful Eating Programs and Training that helps individuals resolve mindless and emotional eating and senseless yo-yo dieting to live the vibrant life they crave. Over 800 health and wellness professionals from 30 countries have been trained to facilitate Am I Hungry? mindful eating programs worldwide. Dr. May is also the award-winning author of the Eat What You Love, Love What You Eat book series.
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Additional Resources:
10 Things Fitness Instructors (and the Media) Should Stop Saying ( PDF version)