A couple of weeks ago, we started off our belief busting journey on a light note by looking into the world of tomatoes. Now you know they come in many colors, including ones you probably didn't know about. Your world has expanded, just a little :)
Last week, we dove into some juicy beliefs about how other people affect us.
This week, let's look at a hard-core, widely-held belief (or two). Are you up for it? If you are, keep reading. If not, then save it for later or hit the delete key. (I promise not to be offended) :D
Fact or fiction? Pasta makes you fat.
I could just have easily written Chocolate Cake makes you fat.
Are these true statements? Maybe you believe they're true for you. But are they universally true for everyone - like say, gravity?
What do you believe about food?
We certainly have plenty of people, advertisements, magazines, and commercials telling us what to believe about food. And then there's the 'experts' - the health professionals, Recommended Daily Allowances and Food Pyramid, all telling us what's best for our body. Notice how their recommendations change over the years.
Pasta makes you fat. Fact of Fiction?
I bet you know someone or know OF someone who can eat all they want and stay the same weight. (If you're lucky, maybe that person is YOU). And I bet you also know someone or know OF someone who even with diet and exercise, just can't get to their desired weight. Wouldn't these two examples seem to indicate there is more to our relationship with food than the 2 beliefs above?
A friend of mine believes pasta will make her fat. Her underlying belief is that pasta has a lot of carbohydrates and carbs make her put on weight. And so it is. (I couldn't live life fully without pasta!)
"Argue for your limitations and they are yours." - Richard Bach, author
Ready for a challenging question? (If not, stop reading now)
To whom do you give your power when it comes to your health?
Does your intuition, guidance, wisdom come first and take top priority? Or do you turn your power over to a diet program, a health guru, a fitness institute or someone else? How is that working for you? :D
I believe our bodies have an intelligent wisdom that knows what we need and when. We've just been trained from an early age... to ignore it!
When was the last time you asked your body before a meal, what it would most like to eat that would make it feel, good, healthy and digest well? If you've never asked - then you're at the start of an exciting adventure - or maybe experiment would be a better word :)
If you have asked, but it's been awhile, I invite you to restart the experiment and ask your body what it wants.
Now, I'm not suggesting that your food intake consist entirely of chocolate cake or pasta. Moderation is best - ask your body. But I am suggesting that what we believe about food and health affects us.
Consider these empowering beliefs:
My body metabolizes everything I eat.
My body can handle any mistakes in my eating.
My body knows what it wants and needs and communicates it to me. And I listen.
And consider taking your power back. You know I'll support you!
Please share the 'results' of your experiment and your health adventure with me. I'd like to know...
In Spirit,
Lauren Lee
P.S. - If you're just starting out on befriending your body and would like support as you get to know your body and it's wisdom, then you might like my dear friend and colleague - Stephanie Wood's - Body Knowledge Program. It starts April 11th and you can read more information here I found it invaluable in getting to know my body and accessing the wisdom within.
P.P.S. - Have an 'everyday belief' that you would like me to investigate? Then send me an email with the belief, and you might just see it in a future Women's Wisdom (I'm happy to acknowledge your contribution too)
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