Our "RELATIONSHIP" with "FOOD"

So did you know . . . the most "INTIMATE" relationship each of us will "ever" have . . . "ISN'T" . . . with another human being . . . but rather . . . the relationship between our body and "food"

Hence the saying . . . "we are . . . what we eat"

Remember when I wrote . . . there are 2 kinds of people . . .

The ones that . . . "eat" to "survive" . . .

And the ones that . . . "survive" to "eat"???

Well . . . the ones that "survive" to "eat" . . . have a "bond" with their "food".

You see . . . "food" can become a "substitute" relationship . . . such as . . . a "substitute" for human connection . . . with all its nurturing, support, empathy, joy and delight.

And many of us . . . rather than "bonding" with others . . . or ourselves . . . "bond" with "food".

And "food intimacy" . . . can start when we're children . . .

This in turn . . . can be a powerful "influence" on the relationship we have with our "eating behavior" later in life.

You see . . . in today's society . . . our relationship with "food" . . . is more than what it's supposed to be . . . food is supposed to be . . . "just FUEL for the body" . . .

Meaning . . . we "eat" to "survive"

But nowadays . . . "food" . . . is often how we "express ourselves" . . . and how we "share" our lives together.

And with this . . . many times . . . "food" has a place in the "foundation" of relationships . . . meaning . . . whether we're dining out on a first date . . . or . . . bringing "food" to a friend to celebrate an event . . . or . . . mourning a loss

Other "influences" would be . . .

Cultural

Evolutionary

Social

Family

Individual

Biological determinants like hunger, appetite and taste

Economic determinants like cost, income and availability

Physical determinants like access, education, cooking skills and time

Psychological factors

Not to mention . . . "food" has the ability to put a "damper" on "stressful feelings"

And . . . "food" high in fat . . . sugar . . . and salt . . . can become more "appealing" when the body is under "stress" . . . we're in a "bad mood" . . . or we feel disappointed with ourselves and our actions.

This now becomes . . . a "habit" of "emotional eating".

And with this . . . "emotional eating" . . . is an extremely strong "trigger" for "POOR" food choices.

But . . . many times . . . what we "don't" realize . . . is that this "relationship" with food . . . can also plays a "huge" role in our "health" and "well-being".

So how do we have a "better" relationship with food and become the person that "eats" to "survive" . . . NOT . . . "survives" to "eat"???

Well . . .

Learn to listen to the body's "internal dialogue"

Stop labeling foods as "good" or "bad"

Prepare for stress

Plan meals so you can enjoy your food

Avoid food as a "primary reward" or "punishment"

Build food routines and healthy habits

Become a "compliant" person . . .

So tomorrow . . . let's talk about my most favorite word . . . "COMPLIANT"

Because "compliancy" . . . can change your life

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