Happy Monday!
I hope you a had a great weekend. I had a good one. It was filled with a number of social eating “opportunities.” A birthday party, a family get together and a fundraiser… all loaded with amazing food.
I called them opportunities because there were plenty opportunities to make or break me. At least, break my way ideal way of eating temporarily:)
Many have heard me say that each time we eat there is an opportunity to get stronger or weaker. If we eat a food or combinations of foods that are healthy for our individual physiologies, we feel energized and in our peak state immediately and 1-2 hours after each meal.
If we consume a food or combinations of foods that make us feel worse after we eat, immediately and 1-2 hours after each meal we put added stress on our physiologies and over time breakdown will occur.
It really is that simple!
That whole idea of moderation is really not true for most people, but try this new & improved reflective model for eating below.
How do you feel right now on a scale from 1 (you feel horrible)-10 (10-youv’e never felt better)?
I want you always to be somewhere between an 8-10.
Next time you eat, assess yourself before and after your meal.
Food is supposed to give you energy. If it doesn’t and you feel worse after your meal, here are some questions to consider:
- Did you eat too many carbohydrates (grains, fruit, soda, veggies, beans, alcohol)?
- Did you eat too much protein & fat?
- Was the meal loaded with chemicals and processed?
- Did you eat enough? Too much?
- Did the combinations of foods effect your digestion negatively?
- Was the food over-cooked?
- Did you forget to chew your food because you were in a hurry?
With every client, I emphasize that we need to listen to our bodies and symptoms and make the appropriate changes. Nobody knows your body better than you.
Are you listening to what it is telling you? Most of us our too busy too listen.
Back to my weekend… I felt great all weekend (thanks for asking) and I only gave in once. There was a homemade, freshly baked chocolate chip cookie last night that I just could not resist. It was looking at me from across the room and I decided to go for it. Not only was it one of the best cookies I have ever eaten, I felt fine after. A perfect 10 and still good today!
Have a great night and only eat cookies if you feel good after you eat them! No cookies for those on my 5 Day Fat Buster. I am doing the 5 Day Buster also, so no cookies for me 🙁
Your friend & coach,
Brien
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