Comments on: Eating with Purpose http://thegreatbalancingact.com/2009/11/02/eating-with-purpose/ A blog in search of good food, good health, and a whole lot of happiness. Tue, 15 May 2012 18:20:30 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: Monthly Goal Check-In! « The Great Balancing Act http://thegreatbalancingact.com/2009/11/02/eating-with-purpose/#comment-2704 Sun, 08 Nov 2009 23:15:32 +0000 http://thegreatbalancingact.wordpress.com/2009/11/02/eating-with-purpose/#comment-2704 [...] complacent with food. I actually surprised myself with this one. As soon as I made the decision to eat with a purpose, my munching dropped drastically. Especially during my visit home this past week, which usually [...]

]]> By: A slave to the numbers « Chasing the Now http://thegreatbalancingact.com/2009/11/02/eating-with-purpose/#comment-2580 Wed, 04 Nov 2009 02:54:40 +0000 http://thegreatbalancingact.wordpress.com/2009/11/02/eating-with-purpose/#comment-2580 [...] wrote a really great post concerning eating with purpose yesterday. Her post really inspired me to think about my own eating habits, including my occasional [...]

]]> By: Home Cookin’ « The Great Balancing Act http://thegreatbalancingact.com/2009/11/02/eating-with-purpose/#comment-2574 Wed, 04 Nov 2009 00:21:52 +0000 http://thegreatbalancingact.wordpress.com/2009/11/02/eating-with-purpose/#comment-2574 [...] I went for the Reese’s pieces and savoured every little piece. [...]

]]> By: katecooks http://thegreatbalancingact.com/2009/11/02/eating-with-purpose/#comment-2572 Tue, 03 Nov 2009 20:00:55 +0000 http://thegreatbalancingact.wordpress.com/2009/11/02/eating-with-purpose/#comment-2572 smart and mindful, very well said! getting to that place is the best because then you dont have to hid your cereal or restrict anything! i tend to make it a lil too complicated for myself tho. i definitely have my moments when days and weeks and months are just easy and the eats are enjoyable and that always happens when im NOT thinking about it LOL.

yummy pita BTW! sweet potato is good in everything :)

]]> By: Hallie http://thegreatbalancingact.com/2009/11/02/eating-with-purpose/#comment-2571 Tue, 03 Nov 2009 19:00:56 +0000 http://thegreatbalancingact.wordpress.com/2009/11/02/eating-with-purpose/#comment-2571 Agree 100%. I need to do this too…be mindful and smart about the choices I’m making. That doesn’t mean turning down every treat, but really making an effort to be aware of what I’m eating and the effect that food has on my body and mind. I want to eat foods that make me feel GOOD, not like crap.

I’m learning that it’s all a journey and a process, and that’s OK.

]]> By: Holly http://thegreatbalancingact.com/2009/11/02/eating-with-purpose/#comment-2570 Tue, 03 Nov 2009 18:57:35 +0000 http://thegreatbalancingact.wordpress.com/2009/11/02/eating-with-purpose/#comment-2570 such a fabulous post. first of all, who had the guts to thumbs down your mocha oat bran recipe? i will kick their arse for you.

second, your cottage cheese mix looks epic. you are certainly giving janetha a run for her money.

third, that pita looks amazing.

fourth, i completely agree with your complacency. we need to appreciate, savor and enjoy food!

love youuuuu

]]> By: Susan http://thegreatbalancingact.com/2009/11/02/eating-with-purpose/#comment-2569 Tue, 03 Nov 2009 18:28:15 +0000 http://thegreatbalancingact.wordpress.com/2009/11/02/eating-with-purpose/#comment-2569 Ooh! Can’t wait to hear how it turns out Bekah!

]]> By: Susan http://thegreatbalancingact.com/2009/11/02/eating-with-purpose/#comment-2568 Tue, 03 Nov 2009 18:27:23 +0000 http://thegreatbalancingact.wordpress.com/2009/11/02/eating-with-purpose/#comment-2568 My mindless eating tooootally stems from stress too! It actually started creeping up on me again when I moved a few months ago (super stressful time!) and hasn’t really gone away. Definitely working on the stress thing too :)

]]> By: Susan http://thegreatbalancingact.com/2009/11/02/eating-with-purpose/#comment-2567 Tue, 03 Nov 2009 18:09:22 +0000 http://thegreatbalancingact.wordpress.com/2009/11/02/eating-with-purpose/#comment-2567 One treat I will NEVER turn down when offered is a homemade chocolate chip cookie. Probably of all the sugary sweets in the world, they are my favourite!!!

]]> By: Susan http://thegreatbalancingact.com/2009/11/02/eating-with-purpose/#comment-2566 Tue, 03 Nov 2009 18:07:40 +0000 http://thegreatbalancingact.wordpress.com/2009/11/02/eating-with-purpose/#comment-2566 K, you get an honourable mention for the mocha oats ;)

]]> By: Emily (The Experimentarian) http://thegreatbalancingact.com/2009/11/02/eating-with-purpose/#comment-2565 Tue, 03 Nov 2009 18:05:31 +0000 http://thegreatbalancingact.wordpress.com/2009/11/02/eating-with-purpose/#comment-2565 That lunch looks DEEEELICIOUS! I want it. I loved your thoughts about being more present, too. I have been workign a lot on REMEMBERING my food after I eat it. Like, do i even remember what that tasted like, or was I too distracted, eat too fast, etc. It’s learning…

]]> By: Susan http://thegreatbalancingact.com/2009/11/02/eating-with-purpose/#comment-2564 Tue, 03 Nov 2009 18:05:05 +0000 http://thegreatbalancingact.wordpress.com/2009/11/02/eating-with-purpose/#comment-2564 Lara, to be honest, I’m kind of lost with the Amazing Meal too! So far I’ve just been using it in smoothies like I would a protein powder. It’s not too hot just with milk or water. But I have the “Super Food” stuff that’s 30 calories a scoop and just all grass. I have NO idea what to do with that! :P

]]> By: Susan http://thegreatbalancingact.com/2009/11/02/eating-with-purpose/#comment-2563 Tue, 03 Nov 2009 18:01:42 +0000 http://thegreatbalancingact.wordpress.com/2009/11/02/eating-with-purpose/#comment-2563 One thing that’s helped me a lot when eating meals is putting my fork down between each bite. It’s amazing how fast I can shovel food in there if I’m not paying attention :P

]]> By: Bekah http://thegreatbalancingact.com/2009/11/02/eating-with-purpose/#comment-2560 Tue, 03 Nov 2009 16:39:07 +0000 http://thegreatbalancingact.wordpress.com/2009/11/02/eating-with-purpose/#comment-2560 I love your thoughts on mindful eating, etc. This is basically the EXACT thing I struggle with, and I don’t know why?? Thank you for addressing this topic. Also- kudos on the mocha oats on the starbucks site! so cool!

p.s. i watched your breakfast cookie video post yesterday, after putting off making one for about a month or two, i am finally going to make one today! probably gonna have a go at your macaroon recipe. i can’t wait! :)

]]> By: Maggie http://thegreatbalancingact.com/2009/11/02/eating-with-purpose/#comment-2559 Tue, 03 Nov 2009 16:38:23 +0000 http://thegreatbalancingact.wordpress.com/2009/11/02/eating-with-purpose/#comment-2559 Ahh, I just wrote out a challenge post last night :) We are all thinking the same thing. I’ll join you in being less complacent!

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