What is a Habit? According to Webster's dictionary a habit is "a
behavior pattern acquired by frequent repetition or physiologic exposure
that shows itself in regularity or increased facility of performance."
Can you see that if we simply apply this principle to healthy eating we
will be on our way to vibrant health?
Bad Eating Habits:
Bad eating habits do not develop overnight. For most people these habits
began forming when they were kids. Thus one reason why many adults have
a hard time breaking their bad eating habits is because these habits
have been a part of their lifestyle for many years.
Why Do We Eat Food?
There are two main reasons why we eat food. One is to supply fuel for
our body. The other reason is for pleasure. Unfortunately some of the
foods that give us pleasure are unhealthy.
Most people make their food selections based on what they see, smell or
taste. Look at these three sentences: That pie sure looks good! That pie
sure smells good! That pie sure taste good!
Notice that all three statements involve food and pleasure. However the
food that is producing the pleasure (in this situation the pie) may or
may not be good for you from a nutritional standpoint. That is why we
need to be wise in our food selections and not simply leave it up to our
sense of sight, taste or smell.
Healthy Eating Can Be Enjoyable:
Some people think of a healthy diet as being boring and tasteless. I
think that one reason they feel this way is because most of the
commercial ads we see promote foods high in calories, fat, or sugar and
only a small percentage of food advertising is done for fruits,
vegetables, grains and beans. Thus if there was more nutritional
education, more and more people would find healthy eating to be
pleasurable and tasty.
How Having a Healthy Diet Changed My Life:
In 1998 my wife finally talked me into going to the doctor to get a
check-up. I was not feeling sick but she clearly said that it was a good
idea to get a yearly physical examination. Thank God I listened to her.
I have been athletic all my life. I run 18 miles a week. So when I went
to the doctor I was not expecting to hear the bad news he gave me. He
told me I had borderline diabetes.
Diabetes can be very dangerous if not treated. It is one of the leading
cause of death in the United States. It is a disease of the pancreas
that causes the body to stop producing the insulin it needs to regulate
blood sugar.
My doctor told me that I did not need to be put on medication, however
he suggested I start reading some books on healthy eating. That was the
beginning of my path to a healthy diet that turned my health situation
around.
Today I can honestly say that I am in excellent health. I feel great, I
sleep great, people tell me that I do not look my age, I maintain a
healthy weight, I do not take any type of medication, my blood pressure
is normal, my blood sugar is normal, my cholesterol is normal, my immune
system is strong, and the list goes on.
I do not believe that I am healthy because of chance. I strongly believe
that one main reason that I am healthy is because I take personal
responsibility for my health. A healthy diet is a great part of this
responsibility. Our physical bodies have laws that are governed by
proper nutrition. If we violate these laws by consistently eating
unhealthy foods, we are going to get sick.
Nehemiah Maxwell
Nehemiah
Maxwell is the Writing Host at Healthy Eating Habit.com He believes that
a healthy diet and exercise is the key to good health and has written
articles on the subject of healthy eating. Interests and Hobbies:
Nehemiah loves singing. He has produced his own record album. He is a
song writer. He loves jogging. He has a strong passion for nutritional
health.
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