Eating Healthy in a Not-So Healthy World

Eating Healthy in a Not So Healthy World
Eating Healthy in a Not So Healthy World

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Often our busy lives and the choices we make do not support us mentally, physically or spiritually. When we rush around, work too much, have to manage a house and kids, and just can't find enough hours in the day to get everything done, our diets and health are the first things to go. We shave time off dinner and give ourselves a few extra minutes by eating convenience packaged foods, stopping at the drive-through on the way home from work, and ordering take-out. But are those extra minutes worth our health and vitality? I think not. It's time to make our food choices a top priority in our life. We are what we eat. The things you put in your mouth will either help or hurt your health. Here are a few tips on how to eat healthy, set up realistic goals for yourself, and nourish your mind, body, and spirit.

Make Healthy Eating a Priority

If you want to dip your toe into plant-based eating and want to feed you and your family healthful foods, you must first make it a priority. Make a sincere commitment to try your very best every day. If you fumble, don't beat yourself up about it and try harder next time. Cooking and nourishing our bodies is fun and gives us more energy! Discover what you love about it and hold those thoughts in your mind when making food choices. If writing "To do" lists or posting notes around the house helps remind you of your commitment, go for it.

The Good, Better, Best Policy

Some say that moderation is the key, but I really don't like that phrase or concept. If you say to yourself "everything in moderation", then you aren't setting a solid committable goal to get healthy and will more likely make poor choices. I teach my clients and students to use the "Good, Better, Best Policy". When making a food choice ask yourself "Is this the best choice I can make?" If the answer is no, then see if you have access to the best choice possible. If you want a snack and you have a choice of carrot sticks, apple slices, trail mix, or potato chips the best choice would obviously be the fruit or vegetable. But if my only option were the latter two I would go with the trail mix. Do the best you can and be sure to keep your house stocked with the best choices, so you aren't tempted to make a poor choice.

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