Mind Shift About Food

I know I talk a lot about changing my lifestyle when is comes to the food I eat, but there is obviously more to it than that. I mean, the only way to really change the way you eat is to shift the way you think about food. The way to shift the way you think about food can be done in a couple of ways. The first way is to educate yourself about food and the other is to eat real food that has nutrition.

I know that most Americans think they eat real food, but nothing could be further from the truth. What Americans think is real food is actually empty calories. They believe they are consuming something that will help their bodies satisfy a need, but unfortunately the only thing they're satisfying is a craving for food. The American diet does ZERO for people looking for something healthy to eat.

I've done a bit of research on the subject and can tell you that our food is depleted of vital nutrients because the soil is depleted of essential nutrients. I'm sure you have heard the statistics about eating a bowl of spinach in the 1950's and how you would have to eat 35 bowls today to get the same vitamins and minerals as in one bowl back then. Have you had your 35 bowls of spinach today?

As a society we are so conditioned to eating food that tastes good, but is actually so bad for us. If you think about the food choices you make on a daily basis and analyze the calories in those foods, I think you would be blown away at the number you eat and the fact that it probably contains dangerous chemicals that you don't even know is in the food. But as long as it tastes good and it satisfies your cravings then you are taking the easy way out. After all, people can't live without their favorite "BAD" food.

If you shifted your mindset and began reading labels and doing research on the meat industry and the dairy industry, I believe you would have a rude awakening. You would discover that the food in our food supply is actually dangerous. How many people would eat from a label that states: "WARNING! THIS PRODUCT CONTAINS CHEMICALS THAT COULD BE HAZARDOUS TO YOUR HEALTH AND THE FUTURE EFFECTS ARE UNKNOWN". I'm sure there would be many people out there that would ignore that warning because they are blinded by their desire to have their favorite food. Food can be that addicting.

The way that I shifted my mindset about food was first educating myself and then I began to consume food that was loaded with nutrition. By doing that I began to see my cravings dwindle down to nothing. The more nutrition I put in my body the less cravings I had. When I say my cravings decreased, I would have to say that is an understatement. I have lost my cravings for "food " altogether and now crave only food with nutrition.

In the beginning of my journey changing my mindset about food, I had a bit of a battle with myself. Even though I wasn't hungry because I flooded my body with quality protein, fiber, antioxidants, etc., I would find myself eating out of habit. That soon disappeared because I was so satisfied with my "7 Day Challenge" Protocol that I just stopped eating "food" 99% of the time. I created a mind shift from empty calorie food to nutrient dense food. I know it is difficult for a lot of people to make that shift in their minds due to the conditioning toward food from birth, but it can be done. You just have to have a desire for better health and the commitment to follow through on that desire.

For those that just can't imagine not eating "food", I would say that at some point in time you will pay the price for the enjoyment of eating chemical laden food. Yes, it is in small trace amounts, but over time it will effect your body and illness and disease will follow. Imagine your health care costs then. Even if you can't make the shift as I have, try and make it 50% of the time. Who is kidding who, any percentage would be better than what you are doing now.
You can do it! You've heard the phrase "Mind Over Matter", well now is the time to make the SHIFT no matter what your mind tells you.