Today I am interested in looking at the role the mind plays in practicing a balanced eating plan. I believe the mind is a central part of the story and that without harnessing the right attitude nothing else will really fall into place. There is a lot of info about healthy mind healthy body but today I want to explore the notion of forcing the body to encourage the mind to recognise the benefits of a healthy eating diet.
What I mean is that if you force yourself to make a single healthy choice your body will thank you for it. If you do this repeatedly your body will convince your mind of the benefits and in turn your mind will then encourage you to choose the healthy option at your next meal and the whole process will be come easier the further you go. In effect the healthy option will become a much more attractive food choice.
Forget craving sugar, fat, and salt. Start craving vegetables fruit and high fibre foods as your mind salivates over the benefits your body will be realising. It sounds a bit like a what comes first the chicken or the egg? I guess but the mind can influence the body and the body can influence the mind and until both are working in harmony then we need to leverage the opportunity to influence the other towards healthier options that form a balanced eating plan.
The right attitude is the secret to success in health. Your mind can feed your body healthy foods and your body can feed your mind healthy energy. Once you start on the journey of balanced eating your mind and body will push each other towards a healthier life faster than you realise.
The single most important thing any of us can do to change is to make a small adjustment. No matter how small or unrelated to our big picture goal that change is it will start a reaction that will lead to being on the path and continuing on the path to wherever you want to go. Big things happen slowly step by step. Taking the first step is usually the hardest part. Once you get moving it all becomes easier. So why don't you join me and lets take the first step to following a balanced eating plan together?
| Rich has been living with type 1 diabetes since 1986 and during this time has had an interesting and extremely informative relationship with food, the body, the mind and how they all interact and influence one another. To find out more go to: |  |
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