I don't know why I stopped eating like this; it's delicious, filling, nourishing, and I actually love eating foods like this! Living in China with little access to a healthy variety of food (and food where I trusted the source enough to eat it), is one reason. The only other I can think of is that stress, trauma, and bad habits overtook my diligence. The irony is that when I am eating healthy, I exercise more. And when I exercise more often, I naturally eat a nutritious, moderate diet. Interesting how these are all connected: emotional well-being and resilience, stress and trauma, regular exercise. Of course, NONE OF THIS is new information for me--I've known it for years, but somewhere along the way... anyway, it doesn't matter about THEN, what matters is what I am doing RIGHT NOW! I can do it!Seared Tasmanian Salmon, accompanied by steamed cauli topped with a generous portion of butter! OMGYUM! I can't help but harken back though, to times when I was seriously athletic yet managed to eat what I enjoyed in moderation, indulging now and then (of course!), but managing to stay thin and fit and strong! My strategy was pretty simple: I usually monitored what I ate with a calorie counter like My FItness Pal, exercised 3-5 days per week (intensively!), was not overwhelmed by stress, and countered days when I indulged with days where I ate less. Sounds infinitely simple! I was running between 6-20 miles each week, cycling, doing strength exercises, doing yoga, climbing... and being mindful how much went into my mouth. I still had a crippling sweet-tooth, so I'd have dessert every now and again, and almost always have a low-cal, low-sugar sweet after meals; such as homemade sorbet, stevia-sweetened ricotta, or a couple of 100% cocoa squares. I remember for a while being addicted to Vietnamese Coffee. Every afternoon after lunch, I'd indulge in a cup of coffee with a tablespoon or so of sweetened condensed milk. But keep in mind, that morning, I had run 3-5 miles and ate in the same way I am eating today: veggies with protein (usually fish or tofu) and a touch of fat. Although I appreciate the nostalgia of all those positive and nourishing actions, I know I can do them again, and will! Because I just finished that delicious meal above, of a small portion of Tasmanian salmon, 2 cups of cauliflower with a spoonful of butter, and I am jam-packed full! OMG! And I haven't had my chocolate square yet! I am supercalifragilistically-grateful that I started my new Nutrition Strategy with a 2-day juice/broth fast (and a forced water-only fast for the final, third day)! Because of the drastic reduction in calories, now a full meal of food, even only 350 kcals. causes my tummy to puff and for me to full excessively full! Additionally, I only had two meals today, and have remained right around 800 calories, finishing the day at 866 kcals! Whoo Hoo! I did it!
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