Think before you eat
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In my last post, I was discussing the stuff we are made of and how important it is to eat food that helps our minds and bodies work to their optimum.
I know that, for so many people, this is easier said than done because as the pressures of modern day living increase, we can be left feeling squeezed from all directions. Many people respond to these pressures by reaching for food as a means of changing how they feel and a way of gaining an energy high. In a working environment, this may often be sugar or caffeine-laden, which can set in place an energy roller-coaster of highs and dips. If we use the motor car analogy, it is easy to ‘fill up’, but that doesn’t mean that we are nourishing ourselves. In essence, we are storing problems for later life.
Just because these products generate instantaneous energy and people use them, doesn’t mean they’re good for you. Relying on sugar doesn’t move you in the direction of generating energy from within. Sugar takes your power away by making you believe that you can’t do it alone. Before our minds became tainted with ideas of ‘good’ and ‘bad’ foods, we were able to tell what our body needed. I want to share with you a technique that will help you to regain this ability. Like any exercise, this needs to be practised until you naturally make healthy food choices based on your body's needs.
Think Before You Eat
First of all, think of a possible portion of food. Imagine smelling that food, tasting it, feeling it in your mouth and then imagine swallowing it.
- How would this food make you feel half an hour after you’ve eaten it and then an hour afterwards?
- What do you imagine this food looks like inside your body?
- Does it give you energy or take energy away?
- Do you feel tired or bloated?
If you think this is a food choice that your body needs and you think it will give you energy, put the item on to a mental list. However, if you don’t think this food will see you happily through the next few hours, then discard it.
Repeat the process with two or three other portions of food, or until you find something that feels right for you right now.
People who have used this technique over a period of time have found that they have rediscovered a better relationship with food and make better food choices.
You might also want to check out the 'Think Before You Eat' video resource from my weight-loss-program here at YouTube
See you again soon. Pete :)
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I think that this is a great strategy for dealing with your cravings. It can also be applied to many other areas of your health as well.
I wrote something very similar last month on my blog. You can read it and let me know what you think.
I agree that listening to your body is the best way to go and that excessive sugar has stopped us from being able to hear what it is saying to us.
Excellent post :)
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Steve
Of course, we must have a check of what we eat.
Video is really interesting.
I think that more people need to think about how they're going to feel before, during, and after they eat. If they can foresee feeling lethargic, tired, or heavy then they automatically become more aware and able to make a change for the better.
Forget the caffeine and sugary foods - if you want a kick of energy eat and drink more greens!