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Oprah.com
March 9, 2010

World-renowned Buddhist master Thich Nhat Hanh has teamed up with nutritionist Dr. Lilian Cheung to change the way we eat with their book Savor: Mindful Eating, Mindful Living. Get his take on the root of our weight problems, what he eats every day and how to change your own eating habits forever.

 

Why did you choose to write a book on eating and mindfulness now?
This is an unprecedented time in history. Globally, there are more people who are overweight than who are hungry and underweight. Scientists have already warned us that if the overweight and obesity trend is not turned around, this generation of youth will have a lifespan shorter than their parents.

 

Kate Stinchfield – Health Magazine
February 18, 2010

Trying to kick your unhealthy food cravings to the curb? These fresh strategies from the pros will help.

Stop checking e-mail
“Cut out distractions. When your attention isn’t diverted, you can truly savor what you’re eating—and that satisfaction will help you control mindless snacking or overeating.”

 —Lillian Cheung, RD, co-author of Savor: Mindful Eating, Mindful Life 

Oprah.com
February 16, 2010
 O, The Oprah Magazine

The O Exclusive Interview

He's been a Buddhist monk for more than 60 years, as well as a teacher, writer, and vocal opponent of war—a stance that left him exiled from his native Vietnam for four decades. Now the man Martin Luther King Jr. called "an apostle of peace and nonviolence" reflects on the beauty of the present moment, being grateful for every breath, and the freedom and happiness to be found in a simple cup of tea.

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