Mindfulness
Regenerative Agriculture: The Future of Sustainability in the Food System
By Natalie Knottnerus If you care about the health of the community and the environment, you should care about the soil. By definition, soil is dirt with the added benefit of microorganisms and insects, which give nutrients to the soil and are vital to growing our food.1 Not only that, but healthy soil can absorb […]
From Helping to Solidarity: A Dietitian’s Understanding of the Difference Between Food Security and Food Justice
By Leah Tarleton, MS, RD “If you have come here to help me you are wasting your time, but if you have come because your liberation is bound up with mine, then let us work together.” -Lilla Watson, Indigenous Australian or Murri visual artist, activist, and academic. Dietitians’ Role In Food Security Is there any […]
Tips for eating more mindfully in a busy world
Being mindful in this busy world is easier said than done. Bringing full presence and awareness to both your physical self as well as your surroundings requires constant care and attention before it becomes a permanent habit. Mindfulness is defined as a mental state achieved by focusing your consciousness on the present moment while calmly […]
Food for thought: how to eat more mindfully
Note: This is the first of two “Mindful Monday” posts. Ever wonder why eating healthy has to be so complicated? One topic that gets a lot of attention is mindful eating, which is sometimes described as an antidote to dieting. But what is mindful eating? Mindful eating is the practice of cultivating an open-minded awareness […]