The
photo above is my kitchen counter with garden produce. See those red
zinnias? They should have been in my water instead of the vase, I was
taking all this waaay too seriously.
Trying to eat perfectly with a full time job and a business was causing me to become a bit unhinged. The stress of getting a "suitable" meal on the table three times a day combined with the social pariah status that comes with turning down restaurant invites, birthday cake or anything with red dye #40, was taking a toll. Not to mention, in spite of my efforts, broccoli was my undoing. My garden overproduced broccoli, I ate it raw everyday all summer, screwed up my thyroid. Broccoli! Go ahead, laugh!
I'm a Christian and eventually I realized this was fear, not faith. Jesus told us not to worry about what we will eat or drink, "is not life more than food?" Hmmm. I'm not saying its a license to eat irresponsibly, only that food can no longer run my life. We're supposed to recieve our meal with thanksgiving, not suspicion. It's not whether you begin each meal with a formal prayer. That's not the issue. The issue is, where is your heart at when you sit down to eat? Are you happy to have it? Or are you worried about the calories, whether the cook washed their hands, where it came from? All of that has bearing on how well your body receives the nutrients.
The fear of eating unhealthy food is called orthorexia. This is an eating disorder. Don't try to dress it up, the perfect diet is an unhealthy one.
With this realization, I turned meal responsibility over to my husband. This meant we ate a lot of frozen pizza and Chinese takeout. I realized (deep breath) I could eat crap and get away with it! As so often and necessary in the healing process, we swung waaaay to one side for awhile before coming back to center. Now I eat just about anything, but our home cooked stuff is simple and made with good ingredients. We eat what we want, but we make the best choices the situation will allow.
I'm keenly aware now how much food idealists are similar to religious denominations. They all have their narrow little focus, the things that they vilify, and will adamantly tell you that their way is the best. There are the paleo people, and the low carbers and the South Beachers, the vegans etc. All shunning something. And there's merit in all of it, but all of them are missing a piece - or peace. What you are eating is not nearly as important as what's eating you. I'm in the process of overhauling my metabolism, not because I cut calories, which is the common perception, it's because I was restrictive in other ways. I was busy winning the war against food, rather than just being at peace with it.
Apple flower essence - eases health related fears.
Iris flower essence - for the tendency to use food as a "high".
Missouri Primrose -classic for any type of eating disorder.
Hyssop- guilt/shame from eating, poor nutrient absorption.
You might also want to check out the Craving Control blend, which does so much more than the title.
We can also make you up a custom blend!
Trying to eat perfectly with a full time job and a business was causing me to become a bit unhinged. The stress of getting a "suitable" meal on the table three times a day combined with the social pariah status that comes with turning down restaurant invites, birthday cake or anything with red dye #40, was taking a toll. Not to mention, in spite of my efforts, broccoli was my undoing. My garden overproduced broccoli, I ate it raw everyday all summer, screwed up my thyroid. Broccoli! Go ahead, laugh!
I'm a Christian and eventually I realized this was fear, not faith. Jesus told us not to worry about what we will eat or drink, "is not life more than food?" Hmmm. I'm not saying its a license to eat irresponsibly, only that food can no longer run my life. We're supposed to recieve our meal with thanksgiving, not suspicion. It's not whether you begin each meal with a formal prayer. That's not the issue. The issue is, where is your heart at when you sit down to eat? Are you happy to have it? Or are you worried about the calories, whether the cook washed their hands, where it came from? All of that has bearing on how well your body receives the nutrients.
The fear of eating unhealthy food is called orthorexia. This is an eating disorder. Don't try to dress it up, the perfect diet is an unhealthy one.
With this realization, I turned meal responsibility over to my husband. This meant we ate a lot of frozen pizza and Chinese takeout. I realized (deep breath) I could eat crap and get away with it! As so often and necessary in the healing process, we swung waaaay to one side for awhile before coming back to center. Now I eat just about anything, but our home cooked stuff is simple and made with good ingredients. We eat what we want, but we make the best choices the situation will allow.
I'm keenly aware now how much food idealists are similar to religious denominations. They all have their narrow little focus, the things that they vilify, and will adamantly tell you that their way is the best. There are the paleo people, and the low carbers and the South Beachers, the vegans etc. All shunning something. And there's merit in all of it, but all of them are missing a piece - or peace. What you are eating is not nearly as important as what's eating you. I'm in the process of overhauling my metabolism, not because I cut calories, which is the common perception, it's because I was restrictive in other ways. I was busy winning the war against food, rather than just being at peace with it.
Apple flower essence - eases health related fears.
Iris flower essence - for the tendency to use food as a "high".
Missouri Primrose -classic for any type of eating disorder.
Hyssop- guilt/shame from eating, poor nutrient absorption.
You might also want to check out the Craving Control blend, which does so much more than the title.
We can also make you up a custom blend!