Review of Meal by Meal: 365 Daily Meditations for Finding Balance Through Mindful Eating (Paperback)

I was familiar with the work of Donald Altman from his earlier 'Art of the Inner Meal' and was impressed how his writing has found a fresh and densely pragmatic new form. 'Meal by Meal' is a fluid read of inspiring quotes coupled with practical insights by the author. This book is extremely handsome, a beautifully laid out composition making this both useful and pleasurable to read. If you have the discipline to read a page at a time, you will find this helpful day by day. I personally had trouble putting it down and would read a month at a time... but the suggestions are valid and useful on a second slower read. Worthwhile investment for someone wishing to calm their compulsive behavior for a more reflective perspective.

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Meal by Meal is a book of comfort, guidance, and insight for anyone with an unhealthy relationship with food. Its power is in its approach: each day is a self-contained journey of conscious eating to help people nurture new and sustainable attitudes and practices. Although bad habits cannot be changed overnight, the author, Buddhist devotee Donald Altman, shows how to find peace by focusing on food issues one meal at a time. He shares inspirational daily meditations, including quotes from Zen stories, Native American practices, Hindu scriptures, the Bible, and sages from all major wisdom traditions. He also explores food preparation, rituals, and social attitudes and examines questions like "How can we learn that eating is not a pleasure race, but an area to find grace?" and "How can we stop using food to fill ourselves up, and instead use it to fulfill ourselves?" Through daily reflections, Altman enables people to make wise food choices and create balance in their lives.

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Review of The Denim Diet: Sixteen Simple Habits to Get You into Your Dream Pair of Jeans (Paperback)

I like that this book is a quick read with a great message! I love the idea of eating healthy, choosing organic foods and learning a more sustainable way of life.
This is a great book for someone like me that likes to keep it simple. The food suggestions are not limited so, you can still eat yummy food and the bonus is that it's healthy for you and will help you feel and look better about yourself!
I found the alternative suggestions for certain foods is very helpful -(like the agave nectar in place of sugar).
'The Denim Diet' has made me more aware of what exaclty I am putting into my body. High Fructose Corn Syrup is one example - I did not realize it was in so many foods!
This book also has helpful ideas of what to eat when you go to social events and it gives you several tasty recipes to try.
All the tips are very helpful and simple- so Thanks Denim Diet- and hello to me looking HOT in my favorite pair of jeans!

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Wardrobe stylist Kami Gray doesn't trust her bathroom scale but says a pair of jeans will never lie. Kami ought to know. She's spent twenty-two years cultivating a way of eating that makes sure her favorite jeans will always fit. In The Denim Diet, she presents her fun, no-nonsense blueprint for healthy eating in sixteen easy-to-remember habits to make and habits to break.

The Denim Diet takes the best of all the diets you've tried and turns them into a simple, yes-or-no approach you can actually follow. With hilarious real-life stories, gourmet recipes, and an infectious positive attitude, Kami will help you lose weight, get energized, and stay healthy without yo-yo dieting, gimmicks, starving yourself, or obsessing over daily weigh-ins.

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