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In my opinion , what we put into our bodies is the single most important component to our health . “ When diet is wrong , medicine is of no use . When diet is correct , medicine is of no need .” ( Ayurvedic Proverb ). Every time we consume something , we are either healing our bodies , or harming them , depending on the substance we are ingesting . Healthy , whole , natural foods have become frighteningly undervalued with the invention and construction of food-like products .
Many diseases , disorders , healthproblems ( both long and short term ), imbalances , and cosmetic issues stem from poor nutrition . People need to eat food with real ingredients in order for the body to properly function . Your body loves you , and is constantly trying to keep you alive . It heals broken bones , stops bleeding , and regenerates cells . Nurture your body by giving it the proper fuel so as to work at its full potential .
by Celeste Tomasulo at the forefront of my mind . Because of this , I didn ’ t care what I ate . It was the first time in my life ( after middle school , that is ) where I just simply didn ’ t care what I ate or if I would get fat for eating something , I just ate what I craved .
This let me really listen to what my body was asking for . If I wasn ’ t hungry , I didn ’ t eat , and that was okay . I ate when I was hungry--not bored , not anxious , not stressed , but hungry . If it was 4pm and I was craving chocolate , I ate a cookie . Because I didn ’ t deprive myself or have any negative feelings towards the food I was eating , it was very easy for me to have control over portions and what I truly wanted to eat . Once I took the negativity out of eating , food didn ’ t have any control over me whatsoever and acted as it ’ s supposed to be — fuel for my body . I ended up losing 20lbs and became the smallest I have ever been in my life . I wasn ’ t dieting ! I was eating what and when my BODY wanted , not my mind .
Trust me , I know this section is one of those ‘ easier-said-than-done ’ parts . Everyone gets cravings for chocolaty , salty , goodness , and who ’ s going to bring their own veggies to an office holiday party ? The recurring theme in this book is : balance . Don ’ t drive yourself crazy with deprivation or beat yourself up if you eat a cookie . Now , by no means am I saying “ diet .” No ! Don ’ t diet ! Dieting is almost as bad an invention as fast food . ( But yes , I am saying never eat fast food . Never . Just don ’ t do it .) Also , stay away from anything with the words ‘ diet ’, ‘ low-cal ’, ‘ non-fat ’ listed on the label . These are just chemical laden products that over compensate one detrimental item for the depletion of another . Instead of counting fats and calories ( which our bodies actually need !) you should really be reading ingredients . As long as your body can recognize an ingredient , it doesn ’ t matter what the nutritional value reads . Just be mindful of serving sizes / portion control and listen to what your body wants .
A few years ago , I broke up with my boyfriend and had to move back in with my parents . I didn ’ t know what I wanted to do with my life and had found employment at a horseback-riding center I used to work at when I was younger . I was at a point where I could do anything I wanted because I had nothing holding me back — no apartment , no boyfriend , no long-term job . I was living out of a suitcase and the majority of my belongings were in storage . Needless to say , what I was eating wasn ’ t
Your body will tell you what it wants . Stop letting food dictate your happiness , and fuel it with whole foods . If your body wants something , then eat it . But make sure it ’ s your body asking , and not your mind telling .
“ The thing about food is you ’ re a much happier person if you eat well and treasure your meals .”
~ Alice Waters ���
ABOUT THE AUTHOR Photos Courtesy of Celeste Tomasulo Celeste graduated from Hollins University with a B . A . in Creative Writing . As a writer , Celeste shares her vision of the world through her written works , creative stories and personal blog posts . Celeste is the founder and CEO of The Traveler ' s Route , a website created to help people find affordable and accessible travel opportunities . An advocate for being true to oneself while living fully in the moment , she believes in helping others find their inner strength in order to pursue their passions in life . Her main purpose in life is to inspire others to be the best versions of themselves . She believes in the power of dreams and that everyone is capable of living a spiritual life full of everything we truly desire .
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