Sunday Story…Your Food

Needs to meet your needs. By that I mean your lifestyle needs. Yes, you need to meet your caloric needs. Eat fewer calories than you burn and you will lose weight, eat more calories and you will gain weight. In many respects it is that simple. Obviously eating only candy could cause you to lose weight if you are in a caloric deficit but your health may not be very good. And you can gain weight if you eat really healthy food and too much of it…you will be a healthy overweight person…which may translate to not so healthy.

Here is the rub…any “diet” or “food plan” or “system” can be made to work. The real question is this: will the way you are eating fit into your lifestyle? Will the way you are handling your food create happiness in your life or not? Because if the answer is not then you shouldn’t be doing it.

I weigh all my food. I eat the same thing for all of my meals 6 days a week. I am very strict about food preparation. It works for me.

That isn’t going to work for most people. Your lifestyle is different than mine. You need to eat the food that works for your body. You need to find pleasure in your meals. You need to find gratitude when you eat and joy around your food.

If you want to lose weight figure out what your caloric deficit needs to be. Then find a plan that’s going to be joyful for you and work in your lifestyle.

Bottom line on food:
Eat Real Food. Eat protein, carbohydrates, and fats. Eat quality food. Eat the correct quantity. Avoid excess added sugars. Avoid processed food (things in a box/bottle/can). Avoid things with a nutritional label. Enjoy every bite, enjoy the indulgences, and revel in the process. You can transform your relationship with food.

John Mariotti
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