Mindful Eating & More
This is a repost but I always think it is good advice & never hurts to read it again. Sometimes it takes multiple tries at this stuff for it to sink in that certain habit changes actually WILL WORK! Took me years to give in to some of them!!! :-o OH NO!Mindful eating, meaning don't just phase out & eat like you do popcorn at the movie theater & before you know it, you have eaten the whole large tub of popcorn adding tons of calories & fat to your bod!
"What’s on your plate? The typical American consumer is bombarded with hundreds of new diets and recommendations each year, many of them contradictory. Over the last 10 years, recommendations have moved from “high-carb, low-fat” to “low-carb, high-protein” and yet, the obesity levels in our country continue to rise. How do we distinguish the facts from the fads?The truth is that there probably is not one perfect diet that works for everyone. A quick analysis of the hidden snack stashes of my own co-workers reveals strikingly diverse tendencies. If a simple thing such as snack cravings can vary so much from one person to another, then other characteristics such as how we digest proteins, fats, or carbohydrates, what food groups make us feel satisfied, and how our bodies use different foods for energy must also vary significantly from one person to another. Perhaps being in tune to one’s own uniqueness is the most important part of eating healthfully."
A second article is on Dependency & Denial. Here is a piece of that article which will hit home for many: "Having defined specifically the exact emotion you are experiencing, whether it is fear, anger, guilt, or depression, express the origins of this feeling to yourself through writing or journaling. Be careful not to use the language of victimization. Once you have completed this task, share these feelings with someone you can trust. Next you may release them through a ritual of your own devising–such as dancing, or burning the papers on which you have written down your experiences. Finally, celebrate the release of this blocked energy. Instead of denying your suffering, which only prolongs it, now you have defined, expressed, shared, released, and celebrated it–and moved on." Read the full article at the link above. It may not be for everyone, but it may help some of you!
I hope you all had a wonderful holiday weekend & that these articles help you get back on track.. if you even veered off track... 
Great point about how we're all different!
While I think there are some nutritional concepts most people agree on (eating lots of vegetables and whole foods is a good idea, not a ton of sugar, transfats, refined grains etc) the rest seems to be pretty individual. Some do well with low carb, others do best with no meat, etc.
I'm pretty omnivorous, and wouldn't do well on a restrictive diet, whether it was vegan or paleo or atkins or whatever. But some people thrive on restrictive eating plans!
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So true, we are all so different when it comes to how our bodies respond to diet. I'm a carb person and when I have tried to reduce my carbs I get sooo tired and cranky! My hubby on the other hand does really well on a very low carb diet. Different strokes for different folks!
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I absolute agree ladies.. each person has to find what is right for them!!! It is going to be hel* otherwise if you can't live with it long term!
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love this! another great resource i have to add is the new book Jillian Michaels put out called "Master Your Metabolism". it's SO informative on how hormones and our body chemistry is affected, and even has great advice about helping to keep weight off and eat right and finding what works if you have thyroid problems, diabetes, going through menopause and so much more!!
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