There's a lot you probably don't know about the Buddha For one the real Buddha was thin & before he became the Enlightened One" he was a pampered prince named Siddhartha He tried dieting once & didn't like it any more than you do Instead he sought a middle way" between unhealthy overindulgence & unrealistic abstinence The instructions he gave his monks about eating more than 2500 years ago were surprisingly simple Fast forward to today & 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 favourite foods You just have to remember a few guidelines that Buddha providedguidelines that believe it or not will help you lose weight feel better & stop obsessing about food Sure Buddha lived before the age of doughnuts & French fries but his wisdom & teachings endure providing us with a sane mindful approach to achieving optimum health