Do you often eat a bag of crisps or sweets without noticing? 
 Do you reach for second helpings of dinner without realising you’re already full? It’s called mindless eating and it could be sabotaging your weight-loss goals. Mindfulness isn’t just about hours of meditation. You can apply mindful principles to everything you do in life, including the way you eat. Learning to slow down and appreciate your meals and snacks, can transform your relationship with food and help bring your weight into natural balance. Try these mindful eating tips from naturopath and yogi Kimberly Parsons, author ofThe YogaKitchen Plan (Quadrille).