This is a fantastic little book about mindful eating. It also goes far beyond that and into compassionate eating and eating to save our planet. Thich Nhat Hahn also shares stories from his life as a Buddhist monk and some of the challenges he had that he turned into opportunities for mindfulness.

It's essentially a collection of mini essays, most of which are great to read and contemplate on their own. Rather than just reading it straight through, I think this is a nice little book to savor, essay by essay.

Anyone who wants to eat more mindfully and isn't put off by Buddhist teachings.

The "bound by a hundred strings" essay. It was a new way of thinking for me and I can apply it to other parts of my life.

Here's a quote: "If you eat but you are bound by a hundred strings of worries, anger, irritation, stress, and projects, then these one hundred strings are pulling you in one hundred directions...have the intention that whenever you eat, you eat in freedom."

Make little reminder signs of some of the quotes and post them where I eat (sadly, the book was due back the library so I didn't get to do that but maybe I'll check it out again or even buy a copy).

Interested yet more mindful.

"Is a Vietnamese monk, a renowned Zen master, a poet, and a peace activist. He was nominated for the Nobel Prize by Martin Luther King, Jr., in 1967, and is the author of many books, including the best-selling The Miracle of Mindfulness." Source: his Amazon author page.

It can help expand mindfulness.

See above as noted in what this type of book is good for.

I borrowed the paperback copy of this book from my library, through interlibrary loan. I used the Kindle Amazon link because I couldn't find an Amazon code in the paperback version.

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