Cut it out of your vocabulary and your mind-set.
Foods are not GOOD or
BAD.
Food is energy, and
every kind of food provides you with energy.
The only difference
is that there are foods that are DENSER in nutrients and can therefore provide
you with energy for longer or in a faster more efficient way.
When people decided
that they want to start eating healthier or lose a bit of weight, I often hear
that their plan is to cut out the BAD foods – usually carbs, let’s be honest.
But there is nothing
healthy about this kind of thinking.
Firstly, thinking of
foods, as GOOD or BAD will lead to more problems than solutions in the long
run. You might not think it’s a problem at first but once it is – it’s too
late. The amount of people (usually girls) who have a horrible relationship
with food is so shocking; so don’t go down that path.
FOOD IS NOT BAD.
Secondly, cutting out
whole food groups is a stupid idea. If you really cut out a specific food group
like dairy or gluten carbs for 6-8 weeks your body will adapt, meaning you
might become intolerant of these products. So if you really enjoy pasta don’t
cut it out for months because once you FINALLY have it again, you might feel
horrible because your body isn’t use to it. TADA you have made your body
intolerant to one of your favourite foods.
That doesn’t sound
like fun – right?!
Having said all of
that of course it’s okay to be aware that some foods will provide you with fewer
nutrients than others. And it’s also okay to moderate your consumption of some
products to get in shape or lose some weight.
But don’t be silly
about it.
MODERATION IS KEY.
Stay healthy &
happy
Great Message. I agree, labeling foods as good or bad creates unhealthy relationships with food.
ReplyDeleteHi Elizabeth, thanks for the comment! Exactly! An unhealthy relationship with food is horrible.. And unnecessary. Hope you have a fantastic day xxx
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