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Eating Intuitively & Mindfully April 25 th, 2014 Monica Bashaw, MScA, Intern in Dietetics & Human Nutrition Edited by: Mary Hendrickson-Nelson, MSc, RD Slide 2 Reflect How do you know WHEN to eat? How do you choose WHAT to eat? How do you know HOW MUCH to serve yourself? HOW do you eat? How do you know WHEN to stop eating? Slide 3 Common Answers Plate/bowl is empty, TV show is over, feelings of fullness/stuffed, break is over How do you know WHEN to eat? Hunger signals, clock, break time at work, my partner has dinner on the table, bored, visual or scent cues How do you choose WHAT to eat? Cravings/taste, availability, convenience, price, comfort, nutrition How do you know HOW MUCH to serve yourself? Fill the plate, fill bowl, habit, I dont serve myself (Ex. cafeteria/restaurant or partner serves), package size HOW do you eat? How do you know WHEN to stop eating? On the go, with co-workers/family, in front of movie/TV, browsing internet, distracted Slide 4 Where do your cues fall? EMOTIONAL/ENVIRONMENTAL CUES Bodys hunger cues Choose nourishing foods to fuel body Using mindful techniques while eating being present and savouring the eating experience No distractions while eating Bodys satiety cues PHYSICAL/MINDFUL CUES Clock, habits Sensory stimuli Bored Partner serves/offers food Availability/free Emotional eating - comfort Serving size based on plate or bowl size/package size Cafeteria/restaurant portions Distractions present while eating Finish eating when plate is empty, time is up, TV show finished, etc. Slide 5 Are you TRULY hungry? HUNGER Biological response to replenish bodys energy reserves Triggers = low blood sugar, growling stomach, etc. Gradual onset Appears several hours after last meal Diminishes with eating Satisfied with ANY type of food APPETITE A desire or interest to eat a specific food, which is usually sweet, salty, or fatty Triggers = emotions, sensory experiences, environmental stimuli Rapid onset Not time dependent May persist after eating Only satisfied with specific foods http://blog.nasm.org/12-days-of-fitness/fitness-tips/simple-nutritional-strategies-part-1/ Slide 6 Focusing on PHYSICAL Cues HUNGER SCALE http://the-exercist.tumblr.com/post/52407446001/the-hunger-scale-is-an-intuitive-eating-guide-to-help Slide 7 We Arent Listening! Stale Popcorn https://www.youtube.co m/watch?v=8Ogsmh_cze Y https://www.youtube.co m/watch?v=8Ogsmh_cze Y 6:10 9:25 Bottomless Bowl https://www.youtube.co m/watch?v=8Ogsmh_cze Y https://www.youtube.co m/watch?v=8Ogsmh_cze Y 9:58 12:18 Brian Wansink, PH.D. http://bodybymitch.files.wordpress.com/2011/11/mindlesseating.jpg Slide 8 Barriers Habits Strategies Challenge your standard portion size, use smaller bowls and plates, and taller/narrower glasses Which black dot is bigger? http://www.kidsmathgamesonline.com/images/pictures/illusions/delboeufillusion.jpg Slide 9 Barriers cont. Same portion, different sized plates Take advantage of the optical illusion! The EYES not the STOMACH count calories http://goodnesssuperfoods.com.au/2012/02/struggling-with-portion-control-try-this-little-mind-trick/ Slide 10 Barriers cont. Which glass contains more liquid? http://blog.mrmeyer.com/2013/great-moments-in-mathematical-invention/ Slide 11 Barriers Cont. Availability Strategy Ask yourself Am I truly hungry? Out of sight, out of mind Strategy Put leftovers away before sitting down to eat Package size portion size Strategy Dont snack out of the package Bored Strategies Distract yourself by going for a walk, calling a friend, etc. Tribole, E., & Resch, E. (2012). Intuitive eating: A revolutionary program that works. New York, NY: St. Martins Press. Wansink, B. (2007). Why we eat more than we think: Mindless eating. New York, NY: Bantam Books. Slide 12 Barriers Cont. Fatigue Strategy Aim for 7-8 hours of sleep Knutson, K.L. (2012). Does inadequate sleep play a role in vulnerability to obesity? American Journal of Human Biology,24(3), 361-371. Slide 13 Barriers Cont. Sensory stimuli Strategies Ask yourself Hunger or Appetite?, remove yourself from the environment, sip on water as a distraction, organize fridge and cupboards so healthy food appears first Pre-served portions Strategies Dont feel you have to finish your plate, take leftovers home, pause during meal and ask yourself Where am I on the hunger scale? Emotional eating Strategies Identify your comfort foods, focus on eating them mindfully, do not restrict them Tribole, E., & Resch, E. (2012). Intuitive eating: A revolutionary program that works. New York, NY: St. Martins Press. Wansink, B. (2007). Why we eat more than we think: Mindless eating. New York, NY: Bantam Books. Slide 14 Barriers Cont. Ravenous after work Strategies? Have easy to store snacks on hand at work Nuts, oatmeal, fruit, cereal, peanut butter, protein powder, cheese and crackers, yogurt Your snack should depend on how long until your next meal 1 hour fruit Several hours include a source of protein Avoid the grocery store on the way home Have ready to eat healthy snacks available at home Pre-cut up fruit, veggies + hummus, cubed cheese Slide 15 Barriers Cont. Distracted eating Strategy Mindful eating approach Video clip: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LpyxEwl_10Ahttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LpyxEwl_10A How to practice MINDFUL EATING Remove distractions Savour every bite Use all of your senses while eating Be grateful Tribole, E., & Resch, E. (2012). Intuitive eating: A revolutionary program that works. New York, NY: St. Martins Press. Slide 16 Dr. Albers mindful eating activity Step 1: Put a Hersheys Kiss in your hand, and feel the weight of it. Describe it to yourself the shape, the color. Then listen to the crinkle of foil as you open it. Step 2: Bring it up to your nose and smell it, taking deep whiffs of the aroma and thinking about the memories that emerge. Step 3: Put the whole Kiss into your mouth. Notice the taste, the texture, and how it changes, how it melts in your mouth. Finally notice how it feels as you swallow it. http://eatingmindfully.com/ Slide 17 Other Helpful Tips When serving food buffet style, start with vegetables, then meat and starch items Keep vegetables/salad on the table during meals Do you find it hard to slow down at meal times? Drink calorie-free beverages more often (esp water!) Keep a bowl of fruit on the kitchen table Wansink, B. (2007). Why we eat more than we think: Mindless eating. New York, NY: Bantam Books. Slide 18 Other Helpful Tips Get active! Do you snack while cooking? Just a few bites of dessert can satisfy a craving Joseph, R. J., Alonso-Alonso, M., Bond, D.S., Pascual-Leone, A., & Blackburn, G.L. (2011). The neurocognitive connection between physical activity and eating behavior. Obesity reviews, 12, 800-812. Slide 19 Shifting Away From the Dieting Mentality Dieting/calorie counting DONT work and do MORE HARM than good Research shows that DIETING PREDICTS the following Age GroupFactor KidsDieting may promote weight gain (Field, 2003). AdolescentsDieting is the most important predictor of new eating disorders (Patton, 1999). TeensDieting predicted weight gain, disordered eating, an overweight status & eating disorders; n > 2,500 (Neumark & Sztainer, 2006). AdultsDieting is a predictor of weight gain (Mann 2007) TwinsDieting, independent of genetics, is a predictor of weight gain (Pietilainen, 2011). http://beverageinstitute.org/us/webinar/intuitive-eating-creating-a-healthy-relationship-with-food-mind-and-body/ Slide 20 Why Diets DONT Work!!! http://www.intuitive-nutrition.com/the-vicious-diet-cycle/ Slide 21 New Trends in Weight Loss MINDFUL Eating Learn to trust yourself Internal/physical cues Engage your senses Enjoy the experience Be aware of your environment What are the benefits? Tribole, E., & Resch, E. (2012). Intuitive eating: A revolutionary program that works. New York, NY: St. Martins Press. Wansink, B. (2007). Why we eat more than we think: Mindless eating. New York, NY: Bantam Books. Slide 22 What about nutrition? All foods fit, focus on food that nourishes your body Manage your environment Aim for balanced plate/bowl vegetable, grain, protein Serving of dairy + fruit + http://thephotographer4you.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/glass-of-milk.jpg http://baby-recipes.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/banana.jpg Balanced plate and bowl from Mac Campus Cookbook, unpublished. Slide 23 Start TODAY! What are you going to plan to do differently When you feel hungry When eating In regards to your food environment http://healthateverysizeblog.files.wordpress.com/2013/05/supporter-indd.jpg Slide 24 Create a SMART Goal What are you going to plan to do differently Example: Starting this week, on Tuesdays and Thursdays at work, I am going to focus on eating lunch mindfully http://fitfunctionalfamilies.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/14198855-chalk-drawing-of-smart-goals- acronym-for-specific-measurable-achievable-realistic-and-timely-on-a-bl.jpg Slide 25 Thank you!