We can build our psychophysical well-being without diets and strict prohibitions, for which we only induce serious feelings of guilt. Being strict and forcing ourselves into diets that do not correspond to us, in fact, will not be the right way to stay in the long term.
Being aware of what our body needs, on the other hand, will certainly be a more satisfying mental and behavioral model and, above all, for an indefinite period. So let’s see how to forget the diet forever and build a lasting psychophysical well-being thanks to this method.
L’intuitive eating
Intuitive eating, in a nutshell, represents the ability to nourish ourselves according to the needs that our body requires of us. There are no worse foods, to be blacklisted, such as chocolate, or absolutely better foods such as fruit or salad. Everything can be taken into account, based on what we feel.
If, for example, we feel the need to consume energy and potassium, our body may ask us to eat an avocado or a banana. And if we try to listen to ourselves using the primordial intelligence of our body, it will itself guide us towards a healthy and low-fat diet. Its natural goal, in fact, is self-preservation.
How to forget the diet forever and build a lasting psychophysical well-being thanks to this method.
If we have internalized the concepts of good nutrition since childhood, it will be easier to direct our food choices according to intuitive eating. Eating vegetables, adequate servings of protein, and preferably whole grains is the ABC of a daily meal plan.
Conversely, we can gradually reset the habits learned, creating a new way of relating to food. We can do this in various ways, first of all by reading information on the nutritional values of foods. We could, in fact, dedicate ourselves personally to their purchase and to a thoughtful preparation by experimenting with new recipes.
To feed yourself following our intuition it will not be necessary to have a full fridge, but to understand daily what we need to eat and take care of it. Among other things, strengthened by practicing this more conscious food method, there will be no parties or ceremonies to avoid. We will, in fact, be educated to eat as much as we need, while allowing ourselves some extravagance and scope more than usual.
Intuitive eating, precisely because it guides us towards food choices based on the real needs of our organism, will help us to be even less critical regarding our defects.
Physical activity
On this path of awareness, however, let us not forget the role of motor activity. Our body is biologically made to move. It is not conceivable to think of feeling good at the table, choosing the quality and quantity of food suitable for us and not engaging in any physical exercise. This will affect the way we eat.
To make movement pleasant, in fact, one will naturally opt for the intake of foods that are not heavy, low in fat or that do not swell excessively. Increasing muscle mass is essential for maintaining a healthy weight. Two dimensions, that of nutrition and motor activity, which perfect each other.
Obviously, however, it must be said that this is a philosophy of thought that cannot always be applied. Or rather, not alone. We must always be indicated, by qualified and specialized people, which would be the best way for us, compared to ours physical condition e mental.