Overeating: the anti-healer. The world moves quickly and we often neglect to make time to prepare nourishing meals for ourselves. It is just too easy to munch when you’re stressed, on the go, or sitting in front of your favorite Sunday-night lineup of television. These types of behaviors interfere with your ability to tell when you’re full, how much is too much, and whether you were even hungry in the first place. In order to reverse your diabetes, you need to eliminate these unconscious eating habits and start thinking about the things you put into your body.
If you’re not aware of how much you’re eating, you simply cannot control consumption and you will gain weight. It’s easy to overeat when you’re otherwise engaged because your brain isn’t paying attention. Eat too quickly and your body won’t release the same amount of leptin, meaning you won’t get that “I’m full” sensation until it’s too late.
Cravings and comfort foods account for 75 percent of overeating, researchers say. Foods like ice cream or your favorite chocolate cake satisfy an emotional hole and can have the same chemical effects as recreational or prescription drugs. But that instant gratification has nothing to do with real hunger and can lead to guilt and intestinal problems like heartburn and gastroesophageal reflux disease.
A great way to start really thinking about your foods is to keep a journal. How much did I eat? When did I eat it? Why? Putting your choices into context will help you remove your old habits. Keeping track of your diet and exercise with the Body Minder and Diet Minder diaries from MemoryMinder Journals help you to break down your day, meal-by-meal and activity-by-activity. There are options to set weekly goals, keep track of your total carbohydrate intake, and note ups and downs in mood and vitality.
Consciousness is key when you’re engaged in self-healing…and in that department, these journals deliver.
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