I've been having a tough time with food lately. There are a lot of things that I used to eat that I don't really miss not having. But there are still some things that come up from day to day that I end up eating or think about eating, but end up not eating. On some level I think that eating anything that I know is going to make me sick is a bad idea. For example, yesterday someone gave us a yummy looking chocolate cream pie. But I know it contains a lot of sugar and grains. I could probably eat a piece or two and be okay, but I know that it will make me sick. Maybe just a little sick. Is the few minutes of yummy tastes sensations worth poisoning my body?
I never realized how sick I was in the past, but now that I'm getting healthier, I'm not sure I want to go back to sickness. And in some ways I also feel like I'm making up for lost time.
A pie may taste yummy, but feeling energetic, strong, and healthy as is a huge plus. For the moment, at least, I think I side with health.
I'm also curious about how healthy I can get. I don't think I'm anywhere near optimum health. I'm curious what that will feel like.
3 comments:
So deso sugar and grains make you truly ill, physically ill? What kind of sickness does it create, is it allergy related?
I'm mostly on fruits and veggies these days.
Refined sugars make me feel nauseous and over stimulated, fat makes me feel sluggish, salt makes me feel hung over and meat makes me feel like resting. Grains I can't pinpoint. But it's like an over-the-course-of-the-day feeling of non-motivation.
Rocketstar -- Good question. With too much sugar, I end up with a greater risk of migraines. I also find that my energy and mood fluctuates a lot more. Also, I end up craving even more sugar.
With grains, the biggest difference is my digestive tract, which feels completely healthy for the first time since I was a teenager.
Nick -- I don't think I could live without meat, but I agree that whole, real foods are the way to go.
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