This powerpoint helps people with diabetes look not just at WHAT to eat, but why. Come and explore how mindful eating can unlock the mystery of TRIGGERS. Presented by mindful eating experts Michelle May, MD and Megrette Fletcher M.Ed, RD, CDE, co-authors of Eat What You Love, Love What You Eat with Diabetes they help bring awareness to diabetes care.

1. TRIGGERS:cues that drive you to react.
What are triggers?
Cues to eat bombard your senses every
minute of every day!

2. These cues don't care
that you have elevated blood sugar.
And in that moment,
you might not care either.

3. Because you are
Triggered.
Triggered.
Triggered.
mindlessly

4. Unaware
"Why am I eating?"

5. PAUSE
allow yourself to become
MindFUL.
Don't React.
Respond
but you can

6. HOW?

7. Mindful Eating

8. Two questions
only you can answer!
little
By asking questions

9. WHY
"Am I hungry?"
am I eating?
Begin with

10. TRIGGERED?
Or am I

11. And you will discover
so much more
as you explore The Mindful Eating Cycle TM
discover

12. Learn how
the mindful eating cycle TM can help
your blood sugar.

13. By helping you become
Aware
Curious
Engaged
Mindful

14. www.DiabetesandMindfulEating.com
By Michelle May, MD
Megrette Fletcher MEd, RD, CDE
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