Diabetes Wellness Webinar - Mindful Eating

Explore mindful eating techniques and their application to diabetes management in this 38-minute webinar presented by Catherine Hu, a Registered Dietitian and Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist at Stanford Health Care. Learn about the harm of moralizing food, the concept of mindfulness in relation to eating habits, and specific strategies for practicing mindful eating with diabetes. Discover the importance of medication safety, understanding hunger cues using the Hunger Scale, and honoring your body's needs. Examine how Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs relates to eating behaviors, and gain insights on reframing thoughts and incorporating mindfulness into your daily routine. The webinar concludes with a Q&A session, providing practical answers to participant questions.

0:00 – Introduction & Learning Points
5:14 – Harm of Moralizing Food
7:53 – Mindfulness & Mindful Eating
10:07 – Mindful Eating with Diabetes
12:48 – Medication Safety
15:28 – The Hunger Scale
17:38 – Honor Your Hunger
21:53 – Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs
24:35 – Reframing Thoughts
27:58 – Adding Mindfulness to Your Routine
29:11 – Q & A