Mindful Eater Gifts

"Today, we examined our life styles, we evaluated our diet and our exercise program, and we also assessed our behavioral patterns. Then we felt we needed a drink."

'I don't know where he gets it from Doc, he eats the same as the rest of us!'

Good foods - Bad foods.

'But all the blueberries. . . the wholegrains. . . the skimmed milk. . . the decaffeinated coffee. . . the broccoli. . . you mean it's all been for nothing?'

Good for you/Good for you in moderation.

'I'll pay double for half as much.'

'Obesity is neither contagious or genetic, and yet, it is passed on from parents to children.'

"Cutting back on meat is hard. Take away the 'M' and you have 'EAT.'"

"But doc, I can't understand what my body is telling me. It's mouth is always full!"

'Before you order, perhaps you'd like to discuss your food issues with our eating therapist.'

Epiphany: Megan goes vegan.

Mind, Body, Spirit (and Food Court).

'I knew there was a catch. Only fifty calories per serving but one small box contains eight servings.'

Man Eating Minimalist Meal

I Want You . . . To Slim-Sown!

'How come if a product has less, like sugarless, fat free, or fewer calories, it cost more!?'

'What are you eating now?'

"When did I ever eat back pain and trigger fingers?"

Portions of a thin and fat man.

"Unless there's something on the menu that will take away my feelings of emptiness, failure and futility. . . I'll have the chicken."

The consequences of eating junk food.

"I'll get the onion soup... it's the only thing on the menu that I don't know why it's bad for me!"

"Always eat your broccoli."

Dietician's Notice - THINK Amended to THIN

'I'm on a diet -- just make it a TWO-bean salad.'

'Which of this stuff is good for me, and which of this stuff will I actually enjoy?'

'Eat in moderation, Drink in moderation. Be merry whenever you want.'

'So how's the diet going, Silvia?'

'Where is the 'it won't immediately kill you' aisle?'

'I know I'm fat. What I want to know is whose fault it is.'

'Can you recommend something good that won't look too fattening to passers-by?'

'You know that thin person inside of you screaming to get out? I'm afraid stomach acid got him.'

'I went on a diet last year. . . My doctor said that I was 'morbidly obese'. . . Now I've got down to just 'obese' I feel a lot happier in myself.'

'Mr Harris it looks as though you've been rushing your food again!'

'I'm eating less and drinking less, yet I'm still merry!'