Redefining Your Relationship With Food

Step 1 (on your journey to health): Let go of preconceived perceptions, and redefine your relationship with food.

Everyone's relationship with food is different and comes from years of experience. This experience is valuable in understanding current habits, and creating new habits. However, too often what we think we know about food holds us back from reaching our ideals for health. So, within reason, forget your prejudices and stigmas, your cravings and addictions, your typical meals and repeated recipes, and become reacquainted with food. Try to let go of the stereotypes that are placed on certain foods, and open your mind to eating differently. Stop thinking about food as the enemy, and instead redefine food as your partner. Food is how you will reach your goals, not the absence of food. At the core of health is good nutrition, not the lack of nutrition. Reaching your health goals is way more than how many calories you eat, and more about what foods your getting those calories from. In order to build a foundation regarding our perceptions on food, each week I will go more in-depth into different sources of nutrition and how they will work with you to achieve your ultimate goals of healthy living.