One of the things I have been noticing about myself in the past week is how the foods I eat are affecting my body and my moods. I have been on a sugar/sweetener fast since Samhain and I planned to continue until Yule (though now I want to continue it past this time frame). I have also been doing a dairy fast as well during this same time, with less encouraging results.
This week I have been eating dairy, mainly cheese, almost every day and I have noticed more blemishes on my face as well as having grumpy mood swings more often. When I was a baby, I was allergic to milk and would break out in eczema. So it is not a surprise that I am still sensitive to dairy. What bothers me is that I also seem to still crave cheese on occasion as well.
In any event, I believe that what I am eating is not only going to affect how my body works, but it is an extension of what I am thinking and feeling about myself. I know that I will feel icky (this is the official scientific term) if I have too much sugar or dairy. So, if I am feeling crappy about myself or in a negative space, the foods I look for are the ones that will continue or exacerbate that mood. It sometimes takes a Herculean effort to choose other foods.
Thankfully, I keep a supply of soy milk available for my milk cravings. I know some people do not like the taste, but I grew up on it and enjoy it. Also, I have raisins and dates available to munch on if I have a sugar craving. I think as I move forward, I want to focus less on what I am eating and more on how I am feeling about what I am eating. In that way, I know I will choose the foods that work best for my body rather than working against what my body enjoys.
Listen to your body because it knows how to heal itself and stop letting your negative emotions fuel your body.
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