3 stars
Overall, a good read with helpful suggestions to better one’s relationship with food. I am not necessarily the target reader for this book, but did find some of the mindset changes helpful.
I also liked its anti-diet stance and the focus on feeling comfortable with oneself.
The basic premise of the book is to follow the Buddhist practice of mindfulness in terms of food and eating, which generally means being present in the moment and connecting one’s awareness of mind, body, feelings, and thoughts. Because of this simple starting point, the book does get rather repetitive, however each section includes a Skill Builder in order to put the teaching into practice. Reading something and actually doing it can often lead to a disconnect, so having such activities available was useful. The sections are very short, which makes them easy to digest without getting too wordy.
This book relies heavily Buddhist teachings, picking and choosing aspects and applying them to food in a way that is clearly focused on white women looking to lose weight. Not necessarily bad, but the book does appear to have a narrow scope, which may limit its applicability to all readers.
A pretty simple book with some good advice.