Eating Healthy is TOO Hard

Lie #6: Eating healthy is too hard for me to do successfully or consistently. (I love this lie. Here is why - you just read lie number six and your rational side, said 'don't be silly' and simultaneously you also said 'oh, I totally agree'.)

Over the last year, I have had times when I felt pretty cruddy. Several months ago I went to a doctor who tested my blood for many different hormone levels. Amongst the findings were that my adrenal glands were pooped out. My adrenals had thrown up their hands in defeat. I love quick fixes, so I was ready for my doc to say "Take two of these magnificent pills, and then ta-da, you'll be better". (Not to say that my doctor often uses the term "ta-da", but I was hopeful this would be the first). Instead, she recommended that I only eat whole foods. Nothing processed.

Okey dokey! No problem! I geared up for this major shift in my life by planning menus, grocery shopping, and changing habits I have had since I was five years old. It was hard. (Note: was). I did it for ten days, and I felt great. I could feel the positive changes in my body almost immediately. Super! So, why only ten days? Because I believed the lie. I had been telling myself it was going to be hard, and therefore, it was too hard.

THE TRUTH IS...eating healthy is easy. Your body craves the good stuff, when you give it the chance and listen to what you're body is saying. For me, it all starts with water. Water cleanses my palate. This means that I can tune into cravings - it's like my tongue is the radio station broadcasting what I am craving. Water also gives my belly pause. It puts my hunger in a holding pattern. (Tid bit: The body stinks at recognizing thirst, and sends a hunger single in place of thirst.) Finally, water just makes me feel like I am doing the right thing for my body, and psychologically, I don't want to mess up the good thing by eating crap.

Water, water everywhere, all I have to do is drink. Which means I am back on the wagon, starting by drinking plenty of water. I'll keep you posted on how I am feeling. Stay tuned.