Can’t we all just get along…on food?
I see a lot of content in the wellness industry that vilify food.
I understand the attention-grabbing power of polarizing content. I may have even used one or two myself in the past.
What can often happen, in my opinion, is that food-vilifying content can not only drive people into confusion, but also into fear.
Which can lead them to inaction when it comes to being detectives of their own health.
I love food and all types of it:
• those you pick from trees or pull from the ground
• deep fried foods
• grilled meat
• chocolate chip cookies
• steamed seafood
• Greek food
• seasoned chips
• buffalo wings
• Italian food (hungry yet?)
Food is a very nuanced subject that covers everything from its effects based on personal medical conditions to environmental issues.
This post isn't about any of that. I share these thoughts because as a big foodie, I also understand that what I put in my body has physical and mental ramifications.
The goal is never to attach judgment to food and how I use it to nourish me. It's about staying open, curious and honest about what role I want food to play in my life and being okay with it.
If any of the above strikes a cord, I offer you the following questions to ask yourself (with love and compassion):
➤ Instead of feeling confused or overwhelmed with all the info out there, can I start with what I know to be true about how certain foods affect me?
➤ What are my reasons for using food for sustenance versus something else, and am I okay with them?
➤ Do I have limiting beliefs (learned or inherited) about food and are they worth exploring?
➤ Is there a gap between where I am with food and where I want I be instead? If so, what can I do to bridge that gap?
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