Mindful eating isn't a diet

It is an ancient practice that has been scientifically shown to improve your health and well-being, so why not give it a try?

It can help you more fully appreciate where your food comes from, how it grew, and how it landed on your table—and this appreciation can only come about when we slow down and focus our attention on each bite. That's why mindful eating is so important: not only does it help us become more aware of ourselves but also of the world around us. You'll learn about mindfulness and its connection to well-being and how this practice will help create awareness for food sustainability. And maybe most importantly: you'll get some practical tips for incorporating mindfulness into your daily routine so that it becomes second nature! So now, slow down, take a deep breath and start your journey to reconnect with your food, body, and soul.

Overview

  • 10 video lessons

  • English language

  • ~60 minutes of video lessons

  • Online and at your own pace

  • Lifetime access

Curriculum

    1. UNISG+ by the University of Gastronomic Sciences

    2. 01 Introduction

      FREE PREVIEW

    3. 02 Definitions: Well-being and Mindfulness

    4. Quiz #1

    5. 03 What is Mindful Eating And Where Does It Originate From?

    6. 04 Experimental Session 1: Mindful Eating Practice

    7. Quiz #2

    8. 05 The health benefits of mindful eating

    9. 06 Why Taste Is Important

    10. Quiz #3

    11. 07 How Mindful Eating Can Contribute To A More Sustainable Consumption of Food

    12. 08 Experimental Session 2: From Seed to Loaf – A Meditative Mindfulness-Sustainability-Journey

    13. Quiz #4

    14. 09 Mindful Cooking

    15. 10 Conclusion

    16. Quiz #5

    17. Bibliography

About this course

  • €19,90
  • 17 lessons
  • 1 hour of video content

Course Coordinator

Eva Breitbach

Eva Breitbach lives in Berlin, Germany and works for a non-profit organization in the area of food education and health promotion. She has a background in communications and cultural management and holds a Master's degree from the University of Gastronomic Sciences (UNISG) in „Food Culture Communication – Human Ecology and Sustainability“. Eva has also worked for UNISG as a tutor creating didactic study trips and traveling with student groups all around the world to learn about food. Her special interests lie in the social and cultural aspects of food and eating – how food can be used to educate people on topics, such as sustainability, and also how cooking and eating together have the power to bring people together and create an opportunity for exchange.

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