I am really loving the insights from the site Psychology of Eating, in particular this article about Mind over Food.
I used to think, if I tell myself certain food is bad for me, I'll eat less, but the negative message my brain is telling my body, the stress it's putting my body through if I choose to have the treat, isn't worth it. Especially since that tactic is only about 50% successful from keeping me from eating in the first place.
Why have I even deemed certain food 'bad'? I've said that even about fruit because I was trying to train myself that snacking after a certain time was bad. I guess my tactic was to restrict timing rather than food, with a slight focus on quantity (but not as much as I could have). I've never been ok with eliminating a food entirely from my diet (other than processed 'food') as a way to quit my addiction to food. My addiction is eating, not a certain type of food. I eat very healthy in my opinion, even my regular snacks are healthier, nuts as opposed to chips, fruit dipped in chocolate instead of ice cream. I wouldn't eliminate it but I still called it 'bad' if it was outside my rules for timing.
I have been reading 'Reshaping It All' by Candace Cameron Bure and she quotes the scripture, 1 Timothy 4:4, "For everything God created is good, and nothing is to be rejected if it is received with thanksgiving." That's exactly the place I want to be in. I want to be thankful for everything God has given me the pleasure of eating, and eat it from a place of thankfulness because it IS good. I do need to work on my frequency and quantity, but I so appreciate this truth that there is nothing I need to reject, there is no 'bad' food.
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Yes, yes and yes!
I have been saying for years that there is no junk food and you should see the looks people give me.
I would amend that slightly as there are some things that are actually not food, like pop. However, I would still argue that there's room for pop in a healthy balanced diet. Ditto for many other foods that really have no redeeming qualities (like margarine, cool whip, cheez whiz etc)
I love that I found that website and have found that some of the things I instinctively know being validated by this online community. Also thrilled to share it with someone who is so excited about a new way to look at food and eating as well.
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