Meal by Meal: 365 Daily Meditations for Finding Balance Through Mindful Eating

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Summary: Making Every Day a Little Better
Review: Among life's simple pleasures that can be enjoyed every day there is now the book, Meal by Meal. With pages designated by the days of the year rather than page numbers, you are expected to read one page each day; although I have to admit to reading ahead. I get caught up in the quotes and always need to read a few more.

There's a lot of wisdom and guidance here, that's delivered with enough humor and warmth to make it a joy to read, rather than a scold about all of the habits associated with food that our culture has just gotten wrong. It's the spiritual key to thinking more rationally about the simple act of eating, which too often gets driven by emotions rather than the need for nourishment.

Each page is a meditation, complete with a quote, a one-phrase directive and a few paragraphs. Some of these paragraphs are points of departure, prompting you to think and challenge yourself. Some are short parables from a number of different religions. Others are just good advice. None are preachy. It's a page-a-day means of feeling more centered and in control of your life, that can do more good for your health and diet than any one-a-day vitamin.

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Summary: I Like This Book
Review: I really like this book. It is a fitting companion to Altman's "Living Kindness". The daily quotes, the thoughtful vingnets, and the affermations all work well together. I like the Idea of having quotes from people from all walks of life. This is a book of meditations to be read a day at a time; though, I must admit, I have already scanned through the whole book. I like that it is spiritual without being religious, instructive without being preachy and serious without being dour. It informs our attitudes about food, but it is really about a mindfulness and living kondness. While it should be helpful for those with eating disorders, it should also prove useful to anyone seeking a little balance in his/her life. Besides, it is a lot of fun to read.

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Summary: A Delicious Book!
Review: What a delicious book!
Of course I went to read what was written on my birthday before I read anything else.
Altman writes eloquently for every day of the year.
It's hard to put the book down after reading the daily meditation. You just want to read more. It's that inspirational.
At times, my life can be so fast paced that by the end of the day I don't even know I've eaten. This book reminds me that food not only feeds the body but it feeds the soul if you take the time by using a mindful approach.
Ingredients: Insightful, inspirational with some dashes of humor.