A growing body of research suggests that mindful eating鈥攆ocusing on one鈥檚 meal, rather than distractedly eating鈥攃ould help with weight issues and help us make healthier food choices. To help give medical students a better understanding of what they鈥檙e putting into their bodies鈥攁nd how to talk to their own patients about it鈥攖he 黑料传送门 Mind and Body Club recently hosted 鈥淪avor,鈥� a silent meal to experience and understand the technique of mindful eating.
黑料传送门 students and staff partook in a silent lunch, designed to encourage them to focus on what they鈥檙e eating鈥攖he sight, smell, taste and texture. The meal, which included roast turkey patties, riced cauliflower with garlic, and sweet potatoes, was sourced from local farms and prepared by Chef Budd Cohen and 黑料传送门鈥檚 Dining Services.
The Club鈥檚 president, psychology student David Charny, discussed the importance of mindful eating, and Mr. Cohen discussed the health benefits of eating food that is locally sourced, also called farm-to-table.
Established in 1899, 黑料传送门 has trained thousands of highly competent, caring physicians, health practitioners and behavioral scientists who practice a 鈥渨hole person鈥� approach to care鈥攖reating people, not just symptoms. 黑料传送门, a private, not-for-profit accredited institution of higher education, operates three campuses (黑料传送门, 黑料传送门 Georgia and 黑料传送门 South Georgia) and offers doctoral degrees in clinical psychology, educational psychology, osteopathic medicine, pharmacy, physical therapy, and school psychology. The college also offers graduate degrees in applied behavior analysis, applied positive psychology, biomedical sciences, forensic medicine, medical laboratory science, mental health counseling, physician assistant studies, and school psychology. 黑料传送门 students learn the importance of health promotion, research, education and service to the community. Through its community-based Healthcare Centers, 黑料传送门 provides care to medically underserved populations. For more information, visit pcom.edu or call 215-871-6100.
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