Unhealthy Eating Habits Can be Replaced With Good Eating Choices

By Joseph D. Cooper


In life most of the decisions we make are driven by our subconscious mind more so than our conscious mind. Often the things we do are not done from a position of strength but rather from a position of weakness. This is especially true in the area of food.

By just taking note of your own behavior around food each day you would soon see that this is true. Try asking yourself how often you eat just because there is food available compared with how often you eat because you are actually hungry. Below you will discover three key reasons why you choose to eat what you do and when you eat it.

Eating is Pleasurable

Much of our eating is done simply because food is so wonderful. We will all agree that there are some foods that taste so divine and we derive a lot of pleasure from eating them. Generally this would not be a problem but if you are worried about your weight and you have health concerns it is vital that the desire for eating just because we can must be controlled.

Social Comfort

Have you ever been invited to a party or an event and purchased food even though you had just eaten before arriving? We see it all of the time at birthday parties. It almost seems offensive to sit at a table where others are eating and you have nothing in front of you. Not only are you uncomfortable, your table mates are equally uncomfortable. They offer to buy you something just so they don't have to eat alone. To live a vibrant and healthy lifestyle, having the courage to not participate in this is crucial.

Stress Relief

We are all guilty of relieving our stress through food. I find it amazing how much happiness a small piece of candy can bring. At times this is not so bad however when eating becomes the primary way you relieve stress, you run the risk of causing irreparable harm to your body. Eating when stressed doesn't have to be a bad thing. The key is to make sure you eat snacks that will enhance your body's performance.

Food is definitely a treasure and is meant to be enjoyed and shared with others. What is important is to make smart choices about what we eat and when we eat. You need to decide that pleasure; social comfort and stress relief will no longer govern your eating choices. Eating only becomes hazardous when it is done for the wrong reasons.




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