Ok. The title of this week’s #winewellnesswednesday may seem counter-intuitive, but bear with me for a second.
One of my relatives won’t drink anything with a meal, not even water. What is their rationale? The liquid, whether it’s water or something else, takes up space that they’d rather fill with the good food that’s been prepared.
Light bulb moment!!
As you add good things to your meals and your daily agendas, you start to have less room for the less-than-healthy stuff you’d be better off without.
Are you hungry? Start with a glass of water; you may actually be dehydrated, stressed, tired, or something else. If you’re still hungry afterwards, then it’s probably genuine hunger and you need something to eat. If you’re not hungry, you’re now better hydrated and drinking water is good for you anyway. J Add a salad to your meal, and you might eat fewer appetizers before, or less dessert after. If you spend too much time sitting and watching videos of funny cats online, add a walk to your evening routine. Then you get a bit of fresh air and exercise and less screen time. (Is there such a thing as too much time watching videos of funny cats?)
Add more whole, healthy foods, such as vegetables, nuts, and healthy grains, and you’ll have less room for processed, overly salted foods with too many unpronounceable ingredients. (Cooking at home is a good option too, of course!) You can substitute the good-for-you items without losing anything other than the not-so-good-for-you items, and without feeling deprived. (After all, dark chocolate is a health food, and good for you in moderation.)
What are you going to add to your life that will help you nudge something else out?
Cheers!