The moment you become aware that you are eating mindlessly, it's hard not to "see" it anymore. When you sit on the coach robotically eating chips or at a bar popping peanuts into your mouth, you recognize the behavior right away. This little inner voice speaks up and says, "Hey, I am mindlessly eating right now!"

Living in a state of flow is about finding the perfect balance between challenge and comfort. It's about being so enamored with your present moment that all sense of ego subsides as a more playful yet focused consciousness overcomes and completes you.

Here are seven common traps new moms fall into that lead them right into mindless eating. See if these habits sound familiar.

White House officials say the focus on healthy living will be a significant item on Mrs. Obama's agenda, which already includes supporting working fam...