Many wise individuals have observed that prevention is the best way to stay healthy… Logic agrees that it’s beneficial to be proactive instead of reactive. Everyone needs food to survive, but the quality of what we eat is often more important than the amount.
So many have gotten into the habit of rushing through meals… it probably started from early years in school and at work whenever food was squeezed in between other tasks. Someone once shared with me that his long-term routine (army life) taught him food was only a seven-minute luxury at a time – clean-up included!
But that’s not how it should be! As one of the four imperatives to staying alive (along with water, oxygen and sleep), food must climb higher on the priority list!
As soon as you read this you’ll already have a few extra tools and a bit more awareness too, to help better nourish your body. I hope today’s tidbit of commonly available informational goodness brings you heightened health. 🙂
To eat without rushing… that really is a big one.
And as fun as it is to read (or watch TV) while eating, these habits are making it easier for you to be deaf to your body! Your health will Flourish when you both correctly portion each meal, and consistently know the precise moment that you are satiated.
You can only do this if you actually pay attention, and allow yourself to Just Eat whenever it’s time for a meal.
Perhaps you might even want to introduce probiotics… I suggest researching it first, of course, to find the right balance and dosage for you. I’ve noticed many wonderful benefits since adding them to my regimen.
Lastly, a diet with a lower glycemic index is scientifically proven to be healthier! Not only did a new study come out, but we’ve known for years that the compounds in refined sugars and breads become addictive. The bacteria in your gut begins craving them and your conscious efforts alone sometimes aren’t enough to fight such nagging desires.
Work on cutting out (or at least reducing and slowly replacing) sweets with fruits and more natural derivatives (honey, maple syrup, maple sugar…) .
In this way you begin lessening the overall junk in your diet: day by day, meal by meal.
It’s a process, I admit, but you will immediately notice your stronger feelings of well-being, and how much more control you have over your moods.
Start small if you like. BUT START NOW!
The easiest beginnings might perhaps be adding less sugar to each cup of tea/coffee, or beginning to truly read labels and assess content, and becoming more informed and avoiding known junk (high fructose corn syrup, all the artificial colors, etc.).
As you progress you will find it affecting and effecting moods throughout your day for the better!
You can start now, incorporating these suggestions… You will find that you naturally gain relaxation (and perhaps even somewhat subconsciously – instead of always by your constant efforts).
Plus you will tackle aggravation effortlessly when you are even-keel!
All habits take time to heal and change… Take small steps today and find your health improving tremendously, just in time for summer & to show off your hard work!
I look forward to hearing of your imminent and forthcoming success!
Yours in Calmness,
Dr. Inessa
Calmness.com