Hungry for Change

[mami_chilena]

Hungry for Change notes

• we live in a world of abundance but have an attitude of lack
• diets don't work as they are only temporary and we just set ourselves up for failure; 90-95% add more weight back after the diet is over
• we consume 150 lbs of sugar/sweeteners per year = 22 tsp/day
• we are overfed but starving on a nutritional basis -->we consume too many calories but there are not enough nutrients in what we are eating
• when our bodies seek calories we go for fat and sugar
• optimum diet is that of hunter/gatherer/gardener --> low calories but high nutrition
• our bodies are not designed to sit at desks all day
• many of us are addicted to processed foods
• foods that contain MSG/glutamates (many processed foods) excite your brain, which in turn activates the fat programs
• aspartame is particularly bad as it actually contributes to weight gain and causes carb cravings
• a few years ago we made the enemy “fat” in foods, but “fat free” foods generally have lots of sugar, which produces insulin, which is the fat producing hormone
• we need the right kinds of fats (flax oil, salmon, avocado), because on a low fat diet you will be constantly hungry
• stay away from partially hydrogenated fats found in cookies and crackers = bad
• high fructose corn syrup is the #1 source of calories in the US, it's an isolated nutrient = bad
• pharmaceutical carbs like white flour and white sugar are not unlike cocaine in that they are addictive, isolated nutrients from an otherwise beneficial plant
• breads and fluffy carbs convert almost immediately to sugar in the body
• things like bread, pasta, cereal, potatoes, pancakes, corn, pasta sauce, crackers should all be included in the sugar category
• fat is not caused by fat, it's caused by sugar and foods that convert to sugar right away (like the above)
• humans live healthily on a broad spectrum from the Arctic Inuits who live primarily on animal fat to the Amazonians which are primarily plant based; what are not natural/healthy foods for us are grains and sugar
• rather than diet, the strategy should be to add in good stuff that will eventually crowd out the bad; a gradual shift to a better eating lifestyle that can be sustained
• focus on fruits, vegetables, nuts and seeds
• instead of white flour, replace with fresh ground whole wheat
• instead of conventional produce, replace with organic
• move towards the good to keep a positive perspective instead of focusing on what you can't have
• when the body is trying to defend against toxins, it produces mucus and retains or generates fat
• if you are taking in more toxins than you're eliminating, your body won't let you burn fat
• to detox -->green vegetables have chlorophyll which is an internal deodorant
• use gelatinous plants like seaweeds, chia seeds, aloe vera which will absorb and bind bile salts and clean out your liver
• use parsley (cleanses the blood) and cilantro (binds with heavy metals)
• should consume 6-8 veg/fruit servings a day, most of us don't get enough vegetables so juicing is a way to ensure that
• use a celery/cucumber base and then add kale/collards, etc
• a 3 day juice cleanse is beneficial to “lifting the fog”
• no one can control what you put in your mouth, that is the last area of control that each one of us has
• our skin is the true symbol of our health; we are attracted to people with healthy skin/hair/nails
• fried and barbequed foods are among the worst for us as they are full of toxins
• we need to eat lots of low glycemic foods (vegetables/fruits) - grains are high glycemic other things to add into our diets --> olives, cucumber, radishes, hemp seeds, coconut products, fermented foods
• avoid skin products that use chemical sudsing agents (SLS) and urea (made from horse urine)
• obesity is the solution to stress; when we are stressed we make poor food choices, seek “comfort”foods
• a good mantra is “if you're upset don't eat”
• if your cortisol levels are high (stressed), even looking at a doughnut raises your metabolism
• stress increases fluid retention
• stress leads to sleep deprivation
• we need exercise - a long walk is all you need
• we need laughter - improves immunity and decreases pain
• use visualization to access the un/subconscious
• what you hold in your mind on a consistent basis is what you will experience
• need love, for yourself and others; lack of love --> stress; love = safety
• post on mirror: “I accept myself unconditionally right now” and say it for 30 days
• words are the most powerful drug known to humanity