The combination of our thoughts and intentions, our physical activity and our nutrition will affect the overall quality of our lives. In the long run, what we eat will, in large part, determine the state of our body, the length and quality of our lives. This is why it is so important to make lifestyle changes to your nutrition and not go on a “diet”. The problem with a “diet” is that it reduces your energy and often exasperates nutritional deficiencies. It is also difficult or impossible to maintain.
Your new way of living must feel better. If you are on a “diet” where you are depriving yourself of food you enjoy, this goes against the desires of your brain. The end result is that your body will sabotage your efforts since it is not realistically sustainable. Rather than “diet”, create the right environment to support your new lifestyle and allow yourself one day of indulgences. This will satisfy your brain’s need to feel better with your weekly indulgence, while physically feeling better with adequate nutrition 6 out of 7 days a week.
When it comes to nutrition, start by eating with intention and purpose, as opposed to automatic or by impulse. What I mean by this is, do not snack just because you are at the movies or in front of the TV. Instead, eat for nutrition, about every 2 hours for a total 3 meals and 2 snacks per day. Also, it’s important not to overeat. Learn how much nutrition you need and don’t eat more than you need to. This is crucial because it takes our brain and stomach 20 minutes to communicate to each other that you are satisfied. If you eat quickly, you will not give your body adequate time to communicate you are satisfied therefore, you will overeat.
Your next step is to break out of any unhealthy eating habits with smarter decisions about the food you’re going to eat and the food you’re not going to eat. What you do not eat is equally as important as what you eat.
Tune into the blog next week for the top foods that are good to eat and the top foods that inhibit your wellness.
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To your health,
Nadia
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