No one likes to be in pain, right? But, what if the food you are eating is causing pain? Would you stop eating it? Or would you just go on eating it, day after day, thinking that it's just the way it is and it's just too much work to change?
In dealing with clients with nutritional issues, I've noticed an interesting phenomenon:
The average American is willing to deal with pain caused by bad food choices:
- Heartburn
- Indigestion
- Inflammation in their body
- Joint pain
The average American is NOT willing to deal with pain caused by saying "no" to bad food choices:
- Hunger pains
- Emotional distress over not getting what they want
- Physical habits of eating a particular food
Read that again. Americans are WILLING to deal with physical pain caused by foods, because, well, just because. It's too hard to change. It's not going to make a difference in the long run. It's too hard to deprive yourself of what you want. But, if you want to change, if you need to lose weight, this is one of the obstacles that must be overcome.
- You have to get hunger pains.
- You have to get over not getting what you want every time you want it.
- You have to retrain yourself and your habits.
Certain foods cause pain. And coincidentally, these foods should be avoided if you are trying to lose weight:
- Fast foods
- Fatty foods
- Fried foods
- Sodas
So, what kind of pain are you willing to deal with?
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