Patti Badiner, a Qualified Mindfulness-Based Eating Awareness Training (MB-EAT) instructor and mindful eating coach, will conduct two Tis the Season to be Mindful… Not Mindless! presentations on enjoying holiday foods, including desserts, without overeating, from 6 to 7:30 p.m., December 1 and 8, at Shangri-La Springs, in Bonita Springs. An eight-session MB-EAT weekly training program will take place from 6 to 8 p.m., beginning January 5.

MB-EAT is an evidence-based program that addresses mindless and stress-related eating, emotional eating, hunger and satiety, mindfulness meditation, and science-based nutritional information and tools for weight loss.

With more than 25 years of experience in the health and weight-loss industry, Badiner has helped many achieve a healthier lifestyle. She says, “Through mindful eating, one will discover permanent weight management without struggle and learn to eat like a connoisseur by appreciating the quality of food over the quantity.” She also provides private coaching and motivational speaking.

Costs: $25 for Dec. 1 or 8. $395 for MB-EAT program or $375 for early bird registration by Dec. 22. Location: 27750 Old 41 Rd. For more information or to register, call or email Badiner at 612-718-1416 or [email protected].