There are sooooo many paths to weight loss–some are lasting, some are fleeting–but the best path? That’s already inside you.
Which weight loss paths have you chosen in the past?
- Counting points
- Counting calories
- Buying shakes
- Buying pre-made delivered meals
- Using a special diet pill
- Taking weight loss drops
- Drinking salt water (yup, that’s a “thing”)
- Juicing-only diet
- Green smoothies
- Sugar and carb-free diets
The list can go on and on and ooooonnnnn……so which ones are the best? Which really work? Which should I completely avoid? There’s something almost all of these “diet fads” are missing. It’s not nearly as important as what you do, it’s are you listening to your body?
In short, are you tuned in to your intuition?
Weight loss and developing a healthier lifestyle can take a little getting used to, but once the basics are down and have become routine (whole foods, not processed, grass-fed and organic meats, little to no dairy, limited or gluten-free bread, limited to no added sugar, lots of water etc.) the next step is letting your body’s intuition guide you.
We’ve become so programmed (especially in 1st world countries that are full of food ABUNDANCE) to not listen to our bodies, and instead eat almost constantly! Or we’re so busy we don’t eat at all during the day, so when we do have a second to eat it’s a rash decision drive-through option (aka NOT great for your health and packs on the pounds).
What you need to understand is God has programmed our bodies all along to give us the signals when it’s ready to eat–but we hardly listen any more. We barely even know what that feels like to truly be hungry–to wait for our tummies to growl before we stuff more food down our gut. So no wonder we’re carrying around more pounds than we should be. :/
>> Final thought: I encourage you today to test yourself over the next few days to literally only eat when your tummy physically growls at you–and when it does, feed it whole food–something coming from the earth, not out of a bag, package or box. Watch the weight start to fall off as you tune into your body and turn back to nature’s food–the way God intended all along. 😉
Your sister in Christ,
~Dr. Melody
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The perfect balance to meet your needs–inside and out.
It’s awesome when things come in pairs. It makes it easy to remember and easy to digest (no pun intended). 😉
Let’s start with the easiest: food. Our bodies function at their best when they’re given high quality, whole food. Just as God intended–hence why He created them! 😉
For our bodies, we need to have a balance of whole food providing us nutrients, fiber and healthy fat (aka beneficial oils.) Try pairing these things together this week:
- Tomatoes and avocado
- Cucumber or carrots and olives
- Butternut squash and almonds
- Sweet potato and pecans
- Apple and walnuts
For our spiritual health–equally as important to be mindful of–try pairing these together:
- Grace and Forgiveness
- Mercy and Love
- Empathy and Compassion
- Obedience and Faith
- Kind-heartedness and Joy
It’s easy to throw around these terms and to read them in our Bible or even to study them, but to be truly mindful of practicing them can be a different story…
>> Final thought: Pick one pairing from each category (body and soul) and take action on it as soon as possible–even now if you can. See what other perfect pairings you can begin to spot all around you. The most perfect of all is that God chose to pair himself with you.
A more perfect pair could never have been made. 😉 You are loved.
Your sister in Christ,
~Dr. Melody
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