Healthy eating (Page 6)

I speed through my days, trying to cram in as much as possible.  I have so much to do that sometimes, I do not have time to eat.  My solution is eating fast, so I can get more things accomplished. When I eat fast, I am not paying attention to how much I am eating.  I end up eating too much.  After I have moved on to the next activity, I notice the stomach discomfort from eating too much.  Psalm 27:14 is “Wait patiently for the Lord.  Be brave and courageous.  Yes, wait patiently for the Lord.”   (Holy Bible, New Living Translation, 1996, 2004,Read More →

“Diet” is a 4 letter word for me. I hate diets and being told what to eat. I like going back for seconds, and finishing my meals with desert. I hate not eating fast foods or drinking soda. I followed every diet with a reward/celebration meal if I lost weight. Other times I broke the diet with a cheat meal that lasted the rest of the week. Either way, I always I gained back what weight I lost. I focused on what I could and could not eat while following a diet.  I dreamed of being able to eat fattening foods again.  I learned to enjoy healthyRead More →

I like working out, enjoy Zumba and other fitness classes.  I have also ran/walked a few 5K races.  Fitness has not helped me lose weight permanently.  Many times, I overate after an intense workout and continued eating into the next day.  Since starting this blog about six months ago, I have lost 7 pounds.  God centered eating and accountability is taking my excess weight off, but I need to get moving. I have not worked out consistently in the six months of writing this blog.  I blame lack of time, since I also work full time.  Add taking care of a family, and my personalRead More →

What does Christmas mean to me today? In years past it meant gifts and food. Today, I reflect on the greatest gift of all. Isaiah 7:14 is, “… the Lord himself will give you the sign: Look! The virgin will conceive a child! She will give birth to a son and will call him Immanuel (which means ‘God is with us’). (Holy Bible,New Living Translation, 1996, 2004, 2007) By this gift, I now have the power of God living in me. This power not only saved me from and forgave all my past sins, but guides my food choices. During this month, I have eatenRead More →

My life once revolved around food so I ate all the time.  I ate when I got up in the morning, watched the clock until it was 10:00 a.m. and I could have a snack. After a snack, I waited impatiently for noon. After I ate lunch, I waited all afternoon for dinner time to come. Most of the time, I grazed while I cooked or snacked while waiting for the meal. I ate whether it was mealtime or not. When I started eating only food my body needed, I had no clue what true hunger felt like. I thought any form of stomach discomfortRead More →

In past years, I tried with my human strength to keep healthy eating habits during the holidays.  Eventually, I would give in and eat all tempting treats surrounding me.  I planned on starting over with healthy eating the next day, but continued eating until my pants would no longer button. My goal this year is to be the first holiday that I do not overeat.  On Thanksgiving day, I enjoyed small servings of my favorite rich casseroles along with pie. I did great, until I ate a second helping of dessert my body did not need. I have not found a way to successfully overeat. OtherRead More →

I am a picky eater and hate potatoes.  When I was a young child starting to eat real food, I ate nothing but mashed potatoes. My dad was concerned that I was not getting all needed nutrients, so he cut up vegetables and meats to mix with my serving of potatoes.  As a result, I quit eating potatoes.   I tried eating them over the years, but never really liked potatoes, except as French fries or potato chips. Before, I thought I needed to eat all foods even those I did not enjoy. Now I skip over undesirable foods and enjoy those I like. Isaiah 55:2 is,Read More →

I was sick this past week. In the past, I would overeat when I was sick. Before, food was my solution for every problem. I thought food would ease the discomfort of being sick. Instead of helping my illness,  I would feel worse because my stomach also hurt from eating too much. I once depended on food to get me through every problem when I should have depended on God. Psalms 104:27 is, “They all depend on you (God) to give them food as they need it.” (Holy Bible, New Living Translation, 1996, 2004, 2007). I am not depending on God when I use excuses to overeat. I canRead More →

Once, I ate until all the food was gone from my plate.  My focus is now on God instead of food, and the food is not as important as it once was.  I have learned to enjoy each bite and am satisfied with less.  Now that I am listening to God and eating only what my body needs, I am usually full before my plate is clean. God does not want me to obsess over leftovers.  John 6:27 is, “But don’t be so concerned about perishable things like food.   Spend your energy seeking the eternal life that the Son of Man can give you.  For GodRead More →