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seeing food in a whole new light
One of the most amazing things that happens when you make a commitment to eating 'green'. You begin to see food in a whole new light.I used to see the foods I ate as foods I had to eat or could crave and not eat, or would cave in and eat after I told myself that I deserved to eat it just like everyone else at the table. The entire time, seeing food as my enemy and always feeling 'deprived'. Food was something that I would suffer through and eat because it was part of my diet plan or I would temporarily enjoy a major 'cheat' feeling sick with guilt with every bite, knowing that it would ultimately harm me. How wacked out was that? And I would get caught up in eating low carb/high protein foods (mostly chicken, turkey and salmon. occassionally beef). Fruit was taboo - too much sugar. Veggies - cooked, cooked, cooked. Dairy, dairy everday - does a body good, right? Don't forget the coffee and lot's of crystal light sugar-free drinks and sugar-free pop. Now that can't hurt, it doesn't have any harmful calories! And despite my best efforts - I would be hungry and crave sweets (oh - and of course, that wasn't my body being malnourished because everything I ingested was a chemical, dead animal or dead plant. That, my doctor said, was supposedly my inner child being starved for some affection or trapped by some type of childhood abuse which led to a lack of willpower ( NOT!! on all counts) But the truth is - I felt sick and sluggish. My body hurt and to add insult to injury...not only was I not losing weight, I was actually gaining 20lbs or more per year - on a DIET.
So, now for the shift. The second I made the switch in my mind (something A Course In Miracles calls The Holy Instant) I began to see food as a source of nutrients and nourishment from God. I thought about how my body would benefit and heal from the food I was about to eat. Would it give me energy and clarity to get thru my day? Would it digest and metabolize and feed my organs and blood? Would it eliminate toxins and provide me with vitamins? That, right there, is the key to it all. Thinking about what you are eating and the best way to eat it to reap the health benefits is the single most important change you can make. Once you do, you will eat the right foods, which leads to you feeling full and satisfied, which leads to a healthy, energized body.
A Course in Miracles: Combined Volume
The Holy Instant Posted By: jeanette On: 2009-09-08 09:49:23 |
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