Can the Psychology of Eating Change Your Metabolism?
I trust 2012 continues to treat you well and warm. I wanted to share with you a guest blog that I recently wrote for Dr. Mark Hyman, my favorite medical doctor in the world, a great friend, and a leading voice in the field of functional medicine. It inspires me to know that there are medical experts who are forging ahead with powerful information that can truly make a difference in global health. I hope you continue to contemplate and act upon all the little ways that you can make a difference in the lives of others. Oftentimes, the simple act of service, of giving your gift and “disappearing” into heartfelt work that uplifts others is the greatest remedy for whatever ails us. As always, I’d love to know your thoughts.
Can the Psychology of Eating Change Your Metabolism?
We all know that good nutrition is one of the greatest keys to optimal health. What’s not so obvious is that often times, our relationship with food gets in the way of healthy eating. Far too many people face the challenges of overeating, binge eating, unhappy body image, excess weight, and more. And a great number of people, despite eating the right diet, may be losing the benefits of their good nutritional habits by making some very common mistakes that a few key lessons in eating psychology can powerfully correct. Have you noticed how so many of us know what to eat, know about good nutrition, and have a clear idea of what we should and shouldn’t eat – but we just don’t do it?
It’s crystal clear that understanding what to eat or how much to exercise doesn’t’ guarantee that we’ll translate that knowledge into action especially when we look at weight loss…
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Hi, thank you for these words of wisdom. I am a 41 year old woman trying to conceive, and also trying to not eat gluten and dairy and sugar to try to control my Sjogren’s Syndrome. In the last year I have dropped weight (I’m 5’6″ and 118 lbs–a good 7 to 12 lbs lighter than usual) and am concerned. I am trying to gain it back but with no success. The above diet restrictions are not easy to stick to. I recently let my hair down over the holidays for a good week or more, and then again in January for a few weeks again, eating sugar, dairy and gluten, and having the odd drink. Once I finally got fed up with feeling absolutely horrible (I can have a very high tolerance for feeling lousy, it seems–it’s like I’m being defiant and rebellious to the idea of having a restricted diet, despite possibly having food allergies), I get back on the wagon, so to speak. I am tired of my thoughts and life revolving around food. But then I’m still thinking about food all the time. I try to eat mindfully, at the table, without something to read, it does help, but my mind tends to wander. I will try to cut myself some slack, and remember to appreciate what I can eat as opposed to mourning what I cannot eat. I write you having just come from a visit with my rheumatologist, who doesn’t seem concerned that in the last year I’ve dropped a significant amount of weight while eating as much or more than my taller and much heavier husband! Thanks again!