How to Start Eating Healthy

How to Start Eating Healthy

Have you tried over and over again to eat healthier & it just hasn’t happened yet?

Let’s take a little deeper look at this-

It starts with our thoughts…

When you want to make a change in the way you eat or workout, coming from a place of hate, dislike or disgust for your body or self does not work for the long term. I was first introduced the thought model by Brooke Castillo and Byron Katie, and it blew my mind!!

If your thoughts are:

  • I hate the way I look; I need to lose weight.
  • My thighs look so disgusting, I am never eating desert again.
  • I wish I could look like (fill in the blank).

These are not thoughts that will get you to a healthy and whole place.

Imagine yourself saying any of those above thoughts to your friend, daughter or mother. We would not say these things to another person, but the thoughts feel automatic when it’s about us.

What is thought work?

Thought work is a way to change our result without changing our circumstance. It is simply taking a circumstance in our life (the circumstance is neutral- so no descriptive words) and learning how our thoughts control our feelings, our feelings control our actions (or inaction) and then that controls our results.

Let’s try it out with this example…

  • Circumstance: Eating
  • Thought: I will never be able to eat healthy, I am horrible at this!!
  • Feeling: Shame
  • Action: Eat comfort food
  • Result: Continue unhealthy eating patterns

Thought rework-

Circumstance: Eating

Questions to Ask Yourself-

  • What do I want my result to be? Eat healthy
  • What action do I need to do to eat healthy? Meal plan, prep, buy healthy food
  • What feeling do I need to do this? Determination
  • What thought do I need to feel this? I feel good when I eat healthy food & I deserve to feel good

So, the new thought work is:

  • Circumstance: Eating
  • Thought: I feel good when I eat healthy food & I deserve to feel good
  • Feeling: Determined
  • Action: Buy healthy food, meal plan/prep for the week
  • Result: Eating healthy, my pants fit better, I am happy when I look in the mirror

Book a session with me and find out how these things are possible:

1. You won’t hide when people take your picture, and your kids will have more pictures with their mom.
2. The sweet feeling when someone you know casually says, “have you lost weight?”
3. Buy an extra outfit for yourself with the money saved from meal prepping while you rock out to some good music.
4. Be excited to step on your scale, because you are happy to see what’s on it.

 

How I can help!

With Holistic Health and Wellness Coaching:

  • Did you know that I have been a nurse for over 18 years, I am a board-certified wellness coach and a certified nutrition coach?
  • If you are ready to be happy with what you see in the mirror, to feel great about the number on the scale and to feel amazing in your jeans. then I can help you!
  • Schedule your complimentary consultation!!

Join my monthly membership: Register here

As a member you get:

Daily wellness challenges that are practical and doable even with a busy schedule! These are emailed to you each morning.

Healthy recipes created for meal planning/prepping for your week.

A meditation that you can attend live on zoom each week, the recorded version will be sent to you as well!

And get ready for this…. you get everything I mentioned above included for only $29 a month!!! That is less than $1 a day!

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  • Receive an email every Wednesday with a different way to make wellness simple in your life.

My monthly book club:

What it is:

  • Join my monthly book club
  • When you sign up for the book club you will receive a list of each month’s book club pick for the year!
  • At the end of each month, you will get a book club kit for that month’s book with the book club question, recipes inspired by the book and a playlist inspired by the book.
  • If you like book discussions you can be involved with our Book Club Facebook group and/or a local in-person meeting!
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Be well,

Faith

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D I S C L A I M E R Anything that I discuss about making any lifestyle changes is from my own experience and/or other clients personal experiences and may not be suited for you. It is strongly recommended that you consult with your health professional before making changes in your own life. By engaging in anything that I talk about, you agree that you do so at your own risk.



 

****My posts are not to be taken as medical advice. Anything I talk about regarding fitness and nutrition, or any other lifestyle changes comes from my own personal experience or my individual client’s experiences, please consult with your personal medical provider or professional for your specific needs.



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