Lilian Cheung Books

Every meal is a meeting point between the body, the mind, and the world. To eat mindfully is to recognize this delicate web of interconnection. Our bodies depend on the nourishment of the earth; our consciousness determines how that nourishment feels. When we eat unconsciously, the body may be full,...

From How to Eat: The Pleasures and Principles of Good Food

In our world, everything pushes us toward speed. Meals turn into moments we multitask through, yet in doing so, we lose contact with the miracle of nourishment. To eat slowly is to reclaim the present moment. It is to honor your body’s rhythm and the life that your food represents. I have often sai...

From How to Eat: The Pleasures and Principles of Good Food

Our world has changed profoundly in the way we eat and think about food. Dr. Cheung and I look closely at the social and economic forces that have led to epidemic levels of obesity, stress, and disconnection. From fast-food industries that engineer addictive flavors to advertising that manipulates d...

From Savor: Mindful Eating, Mindful Life

Craving is like a storm that sweeps through the mind, promising relief yet delivering restlessness. Many of us eat not because we are hungry, but because we seek comfort, distraction, or escape. This cycle of craving and dissatisfaction perpetuates suffering. In our book, we suggest that mindfulness...

From Savor: Mindful Eating, Mindful Life