How's that going?
I read this the other day:
"It's impossible to change wrong behaviour to right behaviour without an attitude adjustment, which means that first we change the way we think." ~ Joyce Meyer.
Joyce makes a very good point here about first needing to change thinking.
When I overhauled my diet 3 1/2 years ago I had strong motivation to do so - the hope of putting an end to regular migraines that effected me. It was on a hunch, and somewhat out of desperation, that I tried a detox eating plan, and when the dietary changes I made showed signs of improvement, the motivation to continue was definitely locked in.
But I'm glad I didn't stop there. Whilst this already began to change my thinking about food, I started to try to find out more about nutrition, and in the process was drawn to stories of people with various health conditions who had success by changing their diet.
One such success story is documented in the book, The Science of Skinny by Dee McCaffrey. Dee is an environmental chemist and she devotes a whole chapter of her book to discussing chemical food additives. Reading this was a real eye opener and furfher fueled the change in my thinking about food, in particular, processed foods, and with changed thinking I don't find it difficult to keep on with my new food lifestyle.
I recently came across this story from the ABC's Catalyst program, "Our Chemical Lives" which is worth a look. We should not become too paranoid about these things but should definitely be aware, and there are many practical things we can do to reduce our exposure to chemicals. If you want a cleaner, healthier life, this knowledge will help to change your thinking,
~ take every opportunity to put the good stuff in ~
This blog is about me, what I'm doing, what's working for me, and what's not. It includes my experiences and opinions. It is for general information only and is in no way intended to replace the advice of a health care professional.
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