It's time to shed winter with a fresh start and new passions. A fresh attitude around food and eating does wonders! Let go of diets. Instead, please your senses and make personal priorities your choice. Spring is a pleasure. Relax, smell the new season and give yourself a chance to feel it!
Sensual Pleasures include:
Taste * Smell * Texture * Relaxation * Comfort * Satisfaction * Peace of Mind *
Pleasure touches and refreshes every part of our lives. We know this because when it's
missing, we feel lousy. Use intuition to lose weight by eating for
physical satisfaction and pleasure. The passion will follow.
Follow these intuitive guidelines for a fresh start.
P = priorities. Make eating priorities personal, uniquely suited to your needs and physical goals. The first priority is to trust your gut.
L = lifestyle. Lifestyle dictates eating choices. You choose how much you want to eat. Be flexible because change happens all the time. Don't eat when you're preoccupied or stressed.
E = enjoy. Studies have shown
when we really enjoy what we eat, our digestion is 70% more
efficient. Enjoyment also reduces stress. If you are not enjoying your food, don't eat.
A = attitude of awareness. Tune in with your 5 senses to stay in tune with your body. When it
comes to eating, our body is the source of our pleasure. Eat for energy, strength and good health. The rest of your day will be in sync.
S = sensual. We are sensual beings. Don't ignore it. When we satisfy ourselves sensually at mealtime, we feel comfortably full, but not stuffed. We feel good. Sensual eating includes letting your eyes feast on those you love or letting your ears listen to music that uplifts your spirit. Every part of what makes you, you, is important.
U = understanding. Kindness is allowing
yourself to enjoy what you want in a way that respects your priorities.
There is nothing forbidden or restricted. There is only common sense. Common sense is to protect our heart, body and soul. Wrong choices feel heavy. Common sense choices literally lighten us. Managing weight with common sense is perfect for Spring.
R = realistic. We all have unique metabolism and genetic body shapes. Be yourself and give yourself a hug. What's realistic
is what works for your body. You can feel it, and ultimately you can
see it. What you eat is just about you.
E = enthusiasm. It's a sparkle in your step and in your smile that makes you attractive. Enthusiasm is the beginning of passion and passion is what a Springtime fresh start brings. Tune-in to pleasure at mealtime and discover that you eat less because you're enjoying yourself more.
Albert Einstein famously said, "Insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results." If you diet, re-read that quote. 95% of people who diet gain back
more weight than they lose!
Diets are deprivation. Spring and intuitive eating are about pleasure. Enjoy the season!
