April 2007
Topic: EATING
Why you Eat
Last month we discussed What you Eat.
Over the next few months we will explore Why you eat. How you eat. Where you eat.
"Every human has four endowments - self awareness, conscience, independent will and creative imagination. These give us the ultimate human freedom... The power to choose, to respond, to change."
-- Stephen R. Covey
Today let's discuss WHY you eat.
That sounds funny, doesn't it? You eat because you are hungry, right?
Many of us will admit we often eat for reasons other than physiological hunger.
Do you eat because the clock says "lunch time dinner time snack time" etc?
Do you ever eat to satisfy needs other than physiological hunger?
Why you eat matters. The first step to enhancing your understanding of why you eat is by increasing your conscious awareness. Once you begin to be aware of why you eat then you will no longer mindlessly stuff food in your mouth that does not nourish and support the health of your temple (physical body)
No problem can be solved from the same level of consciousness that created it.
Albert Einstein
Mindful awareness of your conscious choices and the capacity to choose (a.k.a. free will) is the greatest power you possess as a human.
STOP! and F.E.E.L.
F.E.E.L. what is going on within and ask yourself,
"Is it Food that I want?"
"Is it Energy?"
"Is it an "Escape?"
"Is it Love?"
If it is food that you want, if you are truly physiologically hungry, then choose from a selection of healthy foods that nourish your temple.
If it is energy, then breathe deeply, oxygenate your system, take a brisk walk "Go Grab your Shoes", if you have the time, take a nap.
If you are bored and want an escape from your current situation, then rather than use food as a diversion, pursue a hobby, do something fun, read a book, visit a friend, volunteer your time, learn a new skill.
If you want love, food will not provide fulfillment for that most powerful need we have as humans. Food is NOT LOVE. It is important to realize that you are a being of love. If you question that or have doubts about the truth of that statement, then I recommend that you listen to the audio programs in Food for Thought® . May you realize that the energy of love moves through you, is what you are made of . May you recognize who you are and what you have to give so that you will experience the power of your love which endures regardless of external situations.
There is no exercise better for the heart than reaching down and
lifting people up.
-- John Andrew Holmes
If you have Food for Thought® audio series, then listen regularly, and you will notice how effortlessly you choose foods that are healthy and "alive", with limited processing & packaging, fresh water, choose invigorating exercise, secure quiet time for distressing your system and experience restorative sound sleep .
I welcome your participation in this series, and I encourage you to share your thoughts in our blog.. Please post your comments below.
I wish you the best of life… radiant health, prosperity, joy, peace, BLISS, delicious healthy food, deep satisfying breaths, and mostly love.
Imagining your Success,
Ellen Chernoff Simon
ellen@imadulation.com
Posted by Ellen Chernoff Simon at Imadulation.com at 12:22 PM
11 comments:
Yes I would partially agree with your point.
I agree with you but some part of this discussion is a bit controversial. Thank you for sharing.
some part of this discussion is a bit controversial.
It is very contradictory matter so far I see it.Confusing.
Every human has four endowments. Like those word .
I agree with you but some part of this discussion is a bit controversial.
The first step to enhancing your understanding of why you eat is by increasing your conscious awareness.
we are what we eat... True story
I dont know for sure why we eat, but i know that in order to stay alive we have to drink water...lots of water.
Thanks to you I see life in a different realm and all my dreams have come true.
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