Attentiveness to food choices is an important part of achieving balance a creating healthy habits.
At first, I was startled to find Barbara DeNatale's article "Organize Your Kitchen and Get Fit" here in the Mind / Body Fitness category.
Then I began to consider how our food choices reflect so many things about the rest of our lives, and I realized that her wonderful article belonged here after all.
Self-Care
Above all, eating is an act of self-love. It is the most nurturing thing we do for our bodies every day. What we choose to eat, how we prepare it, the thought and effort that goes into our food is reflective of the amount of care we choose to pay ourselves.
Some people undertake special diets or fasts to cleanse their bodies of toxins, and if that's what your body is asking for, then that's what you should do.
My body doesn't like wheat. I've been eating wheat-free, gluten-free for about three years now, and I can tell a huge difference in my health and sense of well-being. In honor of this particular brand of self-care, the articles I posted this morning were actually in the Baking section, regarding flour conversions and binding agents for wheat-free baking.
Raising Consciousness
As environmental awareness grows, consumers are increasingly concerned whether produce is organically and locally grown. We are protecting our bodies from chemicals and pesticides, as well as protecting the earth from the impact of shipping large quantities of food across long distances. These choices also reflect the kind of impact we are willing to have on the world around us.
You might take a moment to consider again the old adage "you are what you eat" in terms of how well you treat yourself, or your world. Think about how you might be able to be kinder to yourself in terms of what you eat.
