TGIM – 1/19/15
Mary and I are halfway through our Whole 30 experiment and some things are becoming more apparent as we go forward;
-There is added sugar in most foods that come in a bag, box or jar! I was surprised that I couldn’t even find beef jerky with out sugar! Be careful with what you buy- by adding sugar to almost every product the food industry is causing addictions- some people say sugar is more addicting than cocaine!
-It is important to focus on your food choices. Eating mostly whole foods takes more planning and more preparation time- but you feel more in control. You also feel good about creating your own meal rather than getting it out of a box or bag.
-You realize how much packaging is used in a typical American diet. My recycling has been cut by at least 75%.
-It’s amazing how quickly your body responds to a new regime. After 2-3 days you begin to feel changes, sometimes after years of food abuse.
-It’s a lot cheaper to eat out when you’re not buying drinks!
-You can do anything for 30 days- 30 days is the time necessary to develop a new habit- it may seem daunting but it’s actually doable- if you set your mind to it.
I encourage to pick a part of your life and change your habits for 30 days- try the whole 30 or another way of eating, exercise for 30 days, shut off the “plug in drug” for 30 days, meditate or say an affirmation for a month- you get the idea. It will challenge you, change you, and may well save your life!!!
Expect Health, Dr Matt
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