There's a lot you probably don't know about the Buddha. For one, the real Buddha was thin. And before he became the "Enlightened One," he was a pampered prince named Siddhartha. He tried dieting once and didn't like it any more than you do. Instead, he sought a "middle way" between unhealthy overindulgence and unrealistic abstinence. The instructions he gave his monks about eating, more than 2,500 years ago, were surprisingly simple.
Fast forward to today, and modern science confirms what Buddha knew all along. It's not what you eat that's important, but when you eat. You don't need to follow the latest fads or give up your favorite foods. You just have to remember a few guidelines that Buddha provided-guidelines that, believe it or not, will help you lose weight, feel better, and stop obsessing about food. Sure, Buddha lived before the age of doughnuts and French fries, but his wisdom and teachings endure, providing us with a sane, mindful approach to achieving optimum health.
Buddha's Diet: The Ancient Art of Losing Weight Without Losing Your Mind, Tara Cottrell-Dan Zigmond, Running Press Adult, Hardcover, 240 pp, $16.95
Tara Cottrell is a writer, digital strategist, and mom. She consults and writes for lifestyle and wellness brands in Silicon Valley and is a well-being advocate for at-risk and foster youth. She is currently the web content manager at Stanford University�s Graduate School of Business. When she�s not working, writing, or parenting, she�s shoe shopping. She lives in Menlo Park, CA.
Dan Zigmond is a modern Zen teacher, committed to helping people everywhere to use the power of meditation and mindfulness to lead healthier, more meaningful, and more balanced lives.
Introduction -- Buddha Was Thin
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Part 1: Insights
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Chapter 1 -- Of Mice and Monks
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22
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Chapter 2 -- Why Do We Get Fat?
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30
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Chapter 3 -- Eating Like a Mouse
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36
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Part 2: Practices
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Chapter 4 -- Buddha's Diet
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44
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Chapter 5 -- What Did Buddha Weigh?
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58
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Chapter 6 -- What to Eat
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64
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Chapter 7 -- Meat or Potatoes
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74
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Chapter 8 -- Buddha's Whiskey
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80
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Chapter 9 -- Cheating on the Buddha
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88
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Chapter 10 -- Did Buddha Do Crossfit
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94
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Chapter 11 -- Buddha at Rest
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100
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Part 3: Hindrances
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Chapter 12 -- Food as Comfort, Food as Reward
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110
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Chapter 13 -- Food for Thought, Thought for Food
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118
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Chapter 14 -- Romancing the Buddha
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126
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Chapter 15 -- Buddha at Work
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134
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Chapter 16 -- Waste or Waist
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142
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Chapter 17 -- Hunger or Habit
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150
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Chapter 18 -- Keeping Your Balance
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158
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Part 4: Perfections
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Chapter 19 -- The Wisdom of Saying Grace
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166
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Chapter 20 -- Meditation for Your Body
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172
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Chapter 21 -- Defiling the Temple
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182
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Chapter 22 -- Living Like a Buddha
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188
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Chapter 23 -- Not Living Like a Buddha
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194
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Chapter 24 -- Beyond
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198
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Acknowledgments
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202
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Endnotes
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203
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Index
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236
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