Savor

Name: Savor
Author: Thich Nhat Hanh and Lilian Cheung

Thich Nhat Hanh and Lilian Cheung

Transform eating into an act of joy and self-care through mindful habits that replace stress and guilt with calm and intention.

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Health & Nutrition

Mindfulness & Happiness

Outline

What's it about?

Savor (2010) combines mindfulness with nutrition science to help readers build a healthier relationship with food. Thich Nhat Hanh and Lilian Cheung show how eating with full attention, noticing hunger and fullness, and reducing stress can support a healthy weight and greater wellbeing. The book offers practical exercises for bringing awareness to eating, movement, and daily life.

Key ideas

Eating with full attention can turn an ordinary meal into an act of joy and self-care.
Noticing your hunger and fullness helps you build a healthier relationship with food.
Reducing stress, along with mindful eating, can support a healthy weight and greater wellbeing.
Replacing guilt and stress around food with calm and intention is the aim of the habits the book teaches.
Practical exercises bring awareness to eating, movement, and everyday life, not only to the dinner table.

About the author

Thich Nhat Hanh and Lilian Cheung bring together a spiritual teacher and a nutrition scientist. Thich Nhat Hanh (1926–2022) was a Vietnamese Zen monk and teacher of mindfulness who wrote many books, while Cheung is a nutritionist and lecturer at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health.

Questions people ask

What is Savor by Thich Nhat Hanh and Lilian Cheung about?

Savor (2010) combines mindfulness with nutrition science to help readers build a healthier relationship with food. It shows how eating with full attention and less stress can support a healthy weight and wellbeing.

Who should read Savor?

It suits anyone who feels stress or guilt around eating and wants calmer, more intentional habits. It is also useful for readers interested in mindfulness and healthy living.

How long is the Savor summary on Durar?

The Durar summary of Savor takes about 15 minutes to read or listen to. It covers the main ideas on mindful eating and the practical exercises the authors suggest.