Let's Talk About Food

Lots of women have a problem with food.

Why is that?  Do you know what your relationship with food is all about?  Is it fuel and nourishment for your body or is it something entirely different?  Dare I say that you eat to feel better and then you feel worse.  Then your self critic takes over and you eat to feel better and the whole vicious circle continues.

What do you think of your body?

Write down 5 good things about it.  I can think of 5 amazing things about able-bodied humans straight off:
You can see
You can hear
You can taste
You can feel
You can think

Have you ever considered how truly wonderful that is?  Have you ever felt grateful?. Your body is amazing. Do you think your amazing body that you are thankful for should be looked after? Do you treat this phenomenal thing that you have control of with respect?

Try This:

Don't take your body for granted.
Thank God, the universe, or random chance that you have control of such an amazing living mechanism.
Look at something in front of you - not the TV hopefully but really notice the colours.
Listen to something - your favourite song - the traffic - birds in the sunshine if you are really lucky.
Taste something - I suggest a lemon or a lime really notice the strong flavour
Feel something - a soft cushion or a marble work surface, close your eyes and sink into the sensation of touch.
Now think about the wind blowing a gentle sea breeze across your face and your bare toes sinking into the soft sand and taste the salt in the sea spray and see the sunlight dappling on the water. Fantastic that you can do that - almost as if it is real and happening right now.

Thank your body for being so amazing.
Commit to look after this wonderful phenomenon.
Perhaps you now feel less like eating junk food?
Perhaps you now want to care for and look after this wonderful treasure you have been given?
Perhaps you want to see, feel, hear, touch and think those marvellous sensations for as long as possible?

Just  a thought... but it's a start to changing an abusive relationship with food.