Savor: Mindful Eating, Mindful Life

"New York Times"-bestselling author and renowned spiritual leader Thich Nhat Hanh and Harvard nutritionist Cheung combine the timeless wisdom of Buddhism with medical science to deliver a revolutionary guide to end readers' struggles with weight for good.
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."..Not your average healthy-eating guide. 'Savor' may have us rethinking every bite, but maybe that's just what we need.."--Tricycle Magazine

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"The book is recommended not only for those seeking practical advice on how to control excesses leading to overweight but also to anyone wishing to bring balance into his or her everyday life."--New Age Retailer

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"Among Buddhist leaders influential in the West, Thich Nhat Hanh ranks second only to the Dalai Lama."--New York Times

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"Together, Cheung and Hanh offer a primer on psychological and spiritual health, as well as a practical nutritional guide to healthier eating."--Harvard Magazine

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"In their new book, "Savor: Mindful Eating, Mindful Life," Lilian Cheung, a nutritionist at Harvard, and Thich Nhat Hanh, a Buddhist teacher, give important advice to dieters about using Buddhist techniques of mindfulness to control overeating."--New York Times

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"Authored by an eminent spiritual leader and a renowned nutritionist, this work infuses science into wisdom and wisdom into science. It is a practical guide to eating mindfully and points the way to attain a healthier weight and a more satisfying life."--From the foreword by Harvey V. Fineberg, M.D., Ph.D. President, Institute of Medicine

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"Hanh and Cheung explore the convergence of nutritional science with Buddhist teaching and find complementary insights. Together, they provide approaches that help to heal both the individual and societal illness that is being manifested as an epidemic of obesity. Everyone can learn from this book."--Walter Willett, M.D., author of Eat, Drink, and Be Healthy and Chair, Department of Nutrition Harvard School of Public Health

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"This is a uniquely insightful and positive program for wellness; a book of tested wisdom; practical action; and intellectual, emotional, and spiritual nutriments."--Booklist

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"Even if you already have your weight under control, implementing the exercises in this book is bound to enhance the presence and sensuous pleasure of your eating."--Basil & Spice

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"Zen Buddhist monk Thich Nhat Hanh and Dr. Lilian Cheung, in Savor, have brought us a profoundly beautiful and powerful guide to mindful eating and living. Please savor it."--David S. Ludwig, MD, PhD, Director of the Optimal Weight for Life (OWL) Program, Children's Hospital Boston and author, Ending the Food Fight: Guide your Child to a Healthy Weight in a Fast Food/Fake Food World.

Brief Description:
A Buddhist leader and a Harvard nutritionist offer cutting-edge science and deep Buddhist wisdom on the subject of eating with one's health and the welfare of the planet in mind.
End Your Struggle with Weight. Your Path Begins Here.
With the scientific expertise of Dr. Lilian Cheung in nutrition and Thich Nhat Hanh's experience in teaching mindfulness the world over, Savor not only helps us achieve the healthy weight and well-being we seek, but also brings to the surface the rich abundance of life available to us in every moment.

Review Citations:
Library Journal 03/15/2010 pg. 116 (EAN 9780061697692, Hardcover)
Booklist 03/15/2010 pg. 11 (EAN 9780061697692, Hardcover)
Contributor Bio: Hanh, Thich Nhat
Thich Nhat Hanh is a Vietnamese Buddhist Zen Master, poet, scholar, and peace activist who was nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. He is the author of many books, including the classics Peace Is Every Step and The Art of Power. Hanh lives in Plum Village, his meditation center in France, and leads retreats worldwide on the art of mindful living.

Contributor Bio: Cheung, Lilian Wai-Yin
Dr. Lilian Cheung is a lecturer and Director of Health Promotion and Communication at the Harvard School of Public Health's Department of Nutrition. She has been a co-investigator at Harvard Prevention Research Center on Nutrition and Physical Activity, which collaborates with community partners to design, implement and evaluate programs that improve nutrition and physical activity among children and youth. She is also the creator and editorial director of The Nutrition Source, the Harvard School of Public Health's nutrition website for journalists, health professionals and consumers.