Badassery Magazine Issue 11 April 2017 | Page 42

tend to crave more sugar and processed foods when I eat them multiple times a day . For example , I noticed that on days where I ate cereal for breakfast ( e . g . Frosted Flakes / Fruit Loops / the highly processed sugary stuff ), I craved sweeter foods and more processed foods throughout my day . Have you ever noticed what I ’ m talking about ? Ever raid the office vending machine at lunch then crave processed foods the rest of the day ?
I have an issue with all of this because not as many people realize what is going on with these types of patterns . I ’ ve seen over and over again people wanting to eat more fruits and vegetables and treat their body better , but get stuck when eating too many processed foods .
The last example I will end with is diet coke and high fructose corn syrup ; these are two things that I feel really strongly about . No matter what anyone says , I cannot in good conscience tell a client that it is OK to have any of these two things in moderation
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I ’ ve seen people try to quit drinking diet coke or drinks laden with HFCS and fail over and over again . I ’ ve seen them experience withdrawal symptoms such as mood swings , irritability , rashes , headaches , etc . ( even when supplementing with equivalent caffeine intake ).
Personally , I experienced having to get off diet coke and It . Was . Not . Pleasant . Both my personal experiences and those of clients are clear indicators to me that 41 diet coke and anything with high fructose corn syrup should never be recommended to others or consumed if at all possible .
I think I ’ ve hammered this point home enough . I believe that there are some positives to having the anti-diet mentality but I believe it is vital to educate people as to the research out there . Overall , I think there are great benefits to having total food freedom .
I do believe that the intuitive eating plan works for some people , especially those just starting out in their eating disorder recovery journey . However , I believe that nutrition is very much an art and a science .
What works for one person may not work for another . That is why I love working one-on-one with my clients to weed through all the noise out there in the world about what is “ the best ” nutrition plan .
Logic and knowledge are also key aspects of developing a healthy and free relationship with food . When you learn to mix intuitive eating , educated decisions , selflove and desire together , that ’ s when you have a great recipe for total food freedom .
If you are feeling stuck in your food journey and are tired of trying diet plan after diet plan , then I would love to speak with you . Most of all , I want to help you feel better and discover the amazing feeling that comes from knowing what nutrition plan is right for you so you never have to question yourself or your diet ever again . You can schedule a completely free discovery call with me here . I love you so much !
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