I am often asked about my lifestyle choices and diet. It is very hard to explain this to someone because we are all very unique as individuals so that makes for some interesting dietary guidelines. Let’s start by discussing the word “diet”. When most people think of the word “diet” they think of being restricted or something that is taken away from them. It has had a very negative connotation for years. When I talk about diet, I simply mean my lifestyle or way in which I choose to live and eat. Some people may say their “diet” is vegetarian and others may say it is paleo. For me, I am not really fond of labels and, to be honest, I do not fit into one category of trending diet terms. It is because diet is more than what we eat. When I am coaching a client for my health and healing business, we talk about diet is everything that is in our life. It is the friendships we have, the family, our job, our play, etc. So, if one of these categories is depleted or lacks activity, your food diet is wonky and can be thrown off so you have to balance it. Sounds kind of far out? This is true though for many of us. Remember what it was like when you were in love for the first time? You didn’t even need as much sleep or felt like you didn’t have to eat. All of your areas were filled with…love, of course. So, if you are not in love with your job then you better believe that your food diet will be different than if you had a fulfilling career. We call this “primary food” because it is just as important as “secondary food” which is actually food. I have experimented with my diet for many years and it is forever changing. This use to frustrate me because I wanted it to be consistent. As soon as I learned that something worked for me, I was excited and felt great and then it would change. That is because we are always changing as humans. For me, it was for the better so I was able to get rid of some things that no longer suited my life. When I started becoming healthier in other areas in my life, I realized I had no need for caffeine or sugar or soda, etc. I craved other things to make me feel good. I love water, fresh fruit and veggies, greens, etc. I will share more about my personal diet as time goes on but for now I wanted to share with you a way in which you can gain knowledge if you are struggling on what choices to make for you. First of all, if you need help please contact a health coach to guide you along the way. I am currently taking clients and love to help. You can fill out a form so we can have a free consultation at http://www.abetterbalance.com. Health and healing coaches are a wonderful tool to use until you can gain more knowledge to work on your own. There is a lot of information out there and it can be very confusing and frustrating for someone who is just starting out. Also, I recommend some books that have helped me to learn how to eat clean and balanced.
Constant Craving by Doreen Virtue
Integrative Nutrition by Joshua Rosenthal
Angel Detox by Doreen Virtue & Robert Reeves, N.D.
Loving Yourself to Great Healthy by Louise Hay, Ahlea Khadro, Heather Dane
No matter what diet you choose for yourself or what you are guided to do, always remember to love yourself in the process. A lot of change occurs when we start to make decisions that impact our lives and a lot of love needs to be involved to be able to make an easy transition. You can do it!
Clean Eating Empath 