First of all, I eat when I'm hungry. And I munch when I'm not. It's that second part I've been trying to change. I enjoy doing a lot of things; I have more hobbies than you can shake a stick at. (Pretty much, I love to do everything except scrapbooking, cake decorating, playing the guitar, and jogging.) And I don't have to let eating take over all my free time expenditure.
Second, I've notice the phrase I grew up using all the time in blessings on the food: praying that it will "nourish our bodies." How is it possible? Now, I love the idea of nourishment, and I'm happy to be blessed with plenty of it. But I'm not suffering from malnutrition. It's just the opposite, in fact. So why is it, after a day-- or even a lifetime!-- of nourishment to the point of saturation, that I pray for THIS food to nourish us? It's like saying, "Yes, I know I've been eating all day and have taken in more food than is good for my body, but please, set all that aside and let me get nourishment from this food." I'm going to put more thought into my prayers, rather than just using an old phrase that I don't feel has much applicability to my circumstances.
And finally, I'm happier when I only eat what I need. My clothes are fitting better, my jaw is redefining itself, and I make sure to enjoy the food I do eat. And I still eat everything I would have before; I just only eat enough to fill me up. Then I do something else. Ideally.
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Good thoughts! I've also been thinking about that lately. I'm keeping my fingers crossed for India!
It's quite interesting to find the foods that give you the nutrients you need but still in the foods you like. It's all about being knowledgeable about our bodies (wow this is starting to sound like a gospel lesson) But I guess it is, we are given these bodies, we avoid things that would hurt our spirit, and embrase those things that nourish the spirit, and we should do the same with our bodies. Sorry, that was long and random, but something I think about too (by the way I adore the hobbies you don't do, except scrapbooking - Ugh) :)
Hehehe I think the same kinds of things. Especially when we are offering a blessing over desserts, really!
i'm so excited you're working so hard to go to austria, you're going to love it!
i know a lot of people who are doing the "no sugar" diet. I figure I can worry about that sort of stuff in 6 months or so. :)
Good luck with that! Too bad I like ice cream too much.
"Nourish and strengthen". Maybe it did come from the pioneers :-)
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