December 20, 2023
The concept of reflective nutrition is to dig deep into your history, not only to try and improve behaviors, but to find the reasons behind them.
(Keep in mind, that I am not discussing food allergies or foods we need to consume or avoid for medical conditions.)
From infancy, children rely on their caregiver for everything. When it comes to instilling good nutritional habits, it is the caregiver’s job to make food selection, food preparation/cooking and perform the actual feeding process. Those brand new taste buds are bursting with energy looking for new and exciting taste sensations. Savory. Sour. Sweet. Bitter. Salty. They may not all appeal to you, but you owe it to yourself and your children to experience all the flavors life has to offer.
The reason behind my freak out was thinking how that boy is now an adult possibly with children of his own. YIKES!! I started to wonder if I made a positive impression on him that day, possibly affecting the manner in which he nourishes his children. That would be awesome!
It’s never too early to start teaching the importance of healthy eating and being physically active.
It’s also never too late to learn the same lessons.
The dinner table is a great place to discuss how to tweak old culinary traditions and
make them more nutritionally sound. You can start by
doing the grocery shopping, food prep and cooking together.
Learn, grow and feel the physical sensation of your health improving day by day. Watch it happen simultaneously to your children.
If you are someone who prefers eating alone, you can still eat healthy and surround yourself with things that calm you, like music, a good audiobook or maybe total silence helps you clear your head. But concentrate on healthy food intake.
Utilize the farmers markets and try stretching the boundaries of your palate by introducing new culinary delights into your life. Experiment and enjoy! Let good nutrition have a positive impact on your life and the lives of future generations. We can reverse the unhealthy trend of obesity and medical complications associated with it. Take a serious a look at your nutritional roadmap. You don’t always have to follow the well established, paved roads of your past. Sometimes taking a left turn is the right move. It’s OK to make a mistake. We all do. It’s just another learning experience. Be mindful of the positive results that could end up taking you on an unexpected road while continuing your incredible journey to nutritional fitness.
