Posts Tagged ‘nutrition’
Standards
Much of the life we experience is determined by the standards we accept. If the quality of our food, sleep, training, or communication is less than acceptable, and we accept it anyway, our quality of life is dimished. We establish many of our standards before we even come into adulthood. We set and forget them…
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Appropriately-timed gratification
One of the challenges when getting healthy is that it can feel like we are successful as soon as we buy the healthy cookbook. As soon as we buy the mindfulness training course. When we pay the gym membership fee. As we press play on the “101 Tips for a Healthier You” podcast. We get…
Read MoreGourmet
Gourmet used to mean something. Then it became a buzz word. Then it stopped working. When is the last time you pulled over because you saw a sign that said: GOURMET SANDWICHES HERE! Pasture-raised, natural, and fresh still mean something, but they mean very different things to different people. To the person who goes to…
Read MoreEat like someone is watching
After thought following Dance like someone is watching. The goal is to dance like no one is there, but the reverse is true for healthy eating. When making food choices, the goal is to eat like someone is watching even when you’re alone. Therefore, the logic reversed would be to eat with people who influence…
Read MoreHealth is contagious
If the people you spend the most time with all catch a cold, it’s likely that you will also catch a cold. If they all choose to have leafy greens as a side dish, it’s likely that you will too. Maybe not every time, but your decisions of food, exercise, and bedtime probably line up…
Read More35,000 decisions
The decision to be healthy is not just one decision. We make roughly 35,000 decisions per day and each of them is an opportunity to influence health for better or worse. There is variability is the number of decisions among people of course. For example, a child’s choice count is perhaps closer to 3,000. Regardless,…
Read MoreThe effort behind the effortlessness
We all know someone who seems to make healthy decisions without a second thought. Even when inconvenienced they rise to the occasion with composure. They mentally massage menus to coax out meals that match their mission. They fit in the time to stay fit. They set goals, achieve them, and make it look easy. How…
Read MoreFeeling Full vs Inflamed
If you just ate a meal and think you’re full, notice where you feel the sensations of being full. Depending on where you feel the sensations, you might be confusing the feeling of full with the experience of being inflamed. When you’re full, your face is relaxed, the muscles of your arms and legs have…
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