I know I have posted about this before, but it bears repeating. The whole country is transfixed on food. If you think about your life, it pretty much boils down to the food you eat and the social setting you eat in. Name me a party that you went to like, a birthday party, graduation, babies first step and the list goes on, that food wasn't a big part of the event.
The challenge that I am facing is that since I've been on the "7 Day Challenge" protocol for over 290 days, when I go out to an event, no matter what it is, I'm not hungry and I would prefer not to eat the food that is served. I would much rather have my nutrient dense food instead.
I attend all types of events where there is food and if there is something that I would like to eat, then it is my choice whether to eat it or not. I am no longer held hostage by food and don't allow it to consume me, no pun intended. You see, I'm o.k. with not eating at an event, but the people around me feel awkward. They look at me like I am missing the best thing in the world, but as I gaze at the food I realize that it is most likely genetically modified and it is bankrupt of nutrition. Since I have a choice of the food I eat, I decided to nourish my body with the best quality food I could find. It happens to be from a company called Isagenix.
I'm not sure why people have a hard time if I don't want to eat. Sometimes I think their thinking, "I wish I could do that, have the discipline not to eat the food in our food supply." Or, how about this one, " I know I should not be eating this, but it is a special occasion and I don't do this often." It's o.k. to do the justification thing, if that makes you feel better. What I'm saying is that just because I choose to look at food in a different way, doesn't mean I can't be social at an event. It appears very difficult for people not to indulge at an event, but are they doing it out of the fear of loss? Most people can't help themselves and have to try everything at a party. Could it be that they have no will power or the fact that their bodies lack nutrition?
I think we need to make a change in this country. A shift in mind set about food. The protocol I'm currently on is proof that you can reduce your calories, but not sacrifice nutrition. I am flooding my body with nutrition and powerful antioxidents and the results speak for themselves. Since I began my journey over two years ago, I have released 25 pounds, 10% body fat and now my metabolic age is 34. I know that doesn't sound real young until you realize that my biological age is 55. My body is performing at a higher level because I am careful of what I put into my body.
Even if you don't do the "Challenge", try getting together with a relative or friend without going to get a drink or something to eat. See if you can do it. Every event I go to is still a lot of fun even though I don't indulge in the food festivities. I believe Americans should rally around each other and begin sharing their ideas and successes for better health. That would be a great social movement in this country. "I don't need food to have fun" campaign, even though it's a social thing.
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