DIET the unhealthiest four-letter word
That’s right we has a society have turn the word DIET from a
noun the
kinds of food that a person, animal, or community habitually eats.
to only a
verb restrict
oneself to small amounts or special kinds of food in order to lose weight.
We have trained our brains to think eating healthy food means
you are on a diet, well the verb “diet” means something restrictive and to go without. So,
no wonder so many individuals are overweight, we don’t like to be told that we “can
and can’t have” so the cycle begins we rebel and get overweight, sluggish and lack energy. So we find the newest
fad out there that guarantees to lose the weight in 3,5 or 30 days we buy the book, we start the “diet” but wait…it’s a party and the negativity starts “IT’S NOT
FAIR” I can’t have that cake it’s not on my Diet. It’s the holidays, I want to eat
everything my family eats and so forth. Or the best one yet and this will be my
focus “I don’t want my children seeing that I eat differently than them or know I’m
dieting” My #1 Favorite excuse, yes this is a HUGE parental excuse we use every
day to get out of choosing the foods that will make us healthy.
So with all that said, I’ll explain why that excuse is actually
the unhealthiest excuse for 3 reasons from personal experience.
1. 1. You control the food in your home if you don’t
you should be, I don’t care if you live off of $50 a week or $1,000 budget your
home your choices. That means no the fastest a cheapest thing to buy is a happy
meal, I don’t think so and forget about salads they cost a fortune out. So think
about your grocery list, think about your eating out and remember YOU control
all of that, talk with your spouse if you both do it and get on the same page. Don’t
use the word DIET as a verb start using is as a noun.
2. 2. You are blaming your children for why you are
unhealthy and choosing unhealthy foods to eat…think about that one. That is a
lot to carry as a child and a HUGE red flag for their future you just ingrained
that eating unhealthy is OK because you have children or a bad day and well it’s just what
they eat so you eat it too. You teach them the word Diet! they don’t know what
it is except that food pyramid in school, or a commercial. So turn your words
and attitude toward food into a positive.
3. 3. Guess what IF you are sitting down to eat with
them (unless you are serving them veggies) and you get ice cream they DO NOT
see you eating something different. They see you eating WITH them Period! They
want TIME not focused on Food. So I urge and encourage you to give them time
not excuses.
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| They don't see anything but PICNIC with mommy! Don't make it out to be anything else. |
Food for Thought
1.
You can eat healthy as a family
2.
You can serve them foods different, if they
have rice, pasta, rice or anything that doesn’t fit in your plan pass and give
them the option too, but your plan becomes a life style and hence will look
like what they eat too.
3.
You don’t have to skip the cake (unless you
have allergies) of course & enjoy life’s celebrations, but don’t celebrate
for a week.
4.
You are worth the time to get healthy and again
they don’t see it as a DIET they see you eating food, real food that you have at
home.
5.
They see a happy Healthy, energetic mommy, that
is the legacy you want to give them. It’s about building a healthy foundation
about life, food, family time and my favorite… fitness *enjoy it and show them
you enjoy being fit to run, ride and play with them.
Healthy generations start with you and your home so I pray if
you do not have healthy foundations for you and your family please ask me for
more information. It has taken me years to encourage my children and husband to
know the difference between hunger, boredom and cravings. It’s a daily job but
its worth it and I’m worth feeling my best to take care of the most important things
in my life…my family.
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