- Apr 9, 2024
How to implement small dietary changes in order to have a HUGE health impact
For most of my clients, they have an idea of what is wrong with their diet but can’t seem to manage their emotions around eating. Perhaps you KNOW the foods that upset your tummy, or you know you aren’t getting in your 7-9 servings vegetables each day. These clients will admit to continuously eating the non-agreeable foods (trigger foods), because they taste good. These clients will continue to make choices that they KNOW are triggering inflammation in their digestion, usually because it's easily accessible and will make them feel good emotionally. The change of habit and emotion is what is keeping you from success.
In order to change, we have to understand that the purpose of eating MOST of the time is for nutrition. Our bodies are meant to function on whole foods, with plenty of colorful fruits and vegetables being a top priority.
When is food not for nutrition? When we are celebrating for friends, when we are enjoying life outside the home, or when we find ourselves at a point without access to our typical daily diet. This is where moderation comes in, and where you can find yourself with a healthy relationship with food.
A healthy relationship with food means that food does not control your life, and it is not at the whim of your uncontrolled emotions. Food is for nourishing yourself to be able to function optimally.
How do we start to change our mind and our impulses around food?
Take emotions out of the equation. We need to focus on needs, not wants.
First, start with adding a Fruit and Vegetables powder to your daily intake.
Here is the one I use: https://equi.life/collections/supplements/products/daily-fruit-vegetable-blend?variant=32933212717141&irad=909127&irmp=5205795
The Daily Fruit & Vegetable powder gives you a head start on meeting your dietary intake of 7-9 vegetables each day. I mix mine in 16 ounces of water and add 1-2 cups of frozen berries.
Another way to start increasing your fruits and vegetables is by making sure at every meal there is at minimum one vegetable on your plate. This might be hard for some, but once you get started it will be easier to remember. Pre-planning your meals for the week is the best way to ensure you success. Write down the options you have for meals, or even cook them ahead of time. That way, when you are hungry and ready for a meal, you do not have to use your current emotional state to make a decision. Instead, the decision is already there for you.
Start with these couple steps. Do not make them optional, they are a MUST. If we make it optional, we are less likely to commit to the plan.