Make the Healthy Choice

How to free yourself from food addictions.

- Rena Greenberg

Does it sometimes feel as if there are only two choices when it comes to your weight: either dieting or out-of-control eating? Do you ever find yourself stuffing food in your mouth with no regard for physical hunger, satiation or the effect the food will have on your mind, emotions and body? If so, can you imagine the possibility of never dieting again, but instead having a healthy relationship with food and loving your body at the same time?

Have you ever considered what your life could be like if you ate mindfully, with awareness, tasting and actually enjoying every bite of food, instead of feeling guilty as you eat?

Here’s one simple way to start letting go of food addictions: Before you put food in your mouth, ask yourself, “How will this food make me feel?” Not just in 10 minutes or one hour, but tomorrow and one week from now. Inquire within, “Will eating this food satisfy my physical hunger and nourish me or will it perpetuate physical cravings and emotional guilt and stress as my life journey continues?”

Cause and Effect

Every action you take is the precursor to your subsequent feelings and reactions. The way you feel today is a direct result of your thoughts, words, and actions of yesterday.

Consider how much happier you could be if you let your choices today reflect the kind of tomorrow you want. If you are suffering today, don’t beat yourself up. Rather, recall your choices of yesterday and the results they brought. Based on that information, make a new decision now and commit to building a happier tomorrow.