Eat with Your Whole Body

Doesn’t this sound FUN! When I hear the words whole body eating, I envision my whole body enveloping food….quite comical. Whole body eating…what does it mean? How can it help you to reach you goal?  How can it help you improve your relationship with food?

 

As you know, food is a convoluted topic. There are many facets to our relationship to food. It provides nourishment, connection, satisfaction, comfort, and healing. Food is ever-present and is a big part of our life. This makes it imperative that your relationship with food is settled, comfortable, non-judgmental, and satisfactory.

 

When the body is looked at in an investigative fashion, you see that it gives us signals and is a great source for nutritional information. Do not underestimate the power of the signals. The body tells you when you are hurt…right? Then why wouldn’t the body tell you when a food doesn’t sit right, or when a food makes you feel lethargic, or maybe that it needs more iron rich foods, protein, no grains…etc… The body sends information of what it needs.

 

Listen closely.

 

The human tendency is to ignore it, to be stubborn…but then guess what happens? The body will begin to break down. Instead of waiting for a health crisis, take control now. Pay close attention to the body and its signals, it never lies and will not mislead you. Learn to work WITH the body as it’s needs change from day to day.

 

Nourishing Wisdom, a fantastic book by Marc David, describes that there are 5 steps to Whole Body Eating. I highly recommend this book. It brings a fresh perspective on the body and how to truly nourish it. It’s not just the food…it is so much more! Here are Marc’s 5 Steps:

  1. Make a conscious choice to eat.

Ask yourself these questions before you eat:

  1. AM I hungry?
  2. Will food satisfy my hunger?
  3. What would truly nourish me in this moment?
  4. Do I choose to eat?

When you choose to eat, eat without resistance and punishment.

The tendency is to eat on autopilot, when driving, while watching TV, reading a book…you fix a plate of food, take the first bite, then all of a sudden you look down and it’s all gone. Where did it go? Do you remember eating any of it? Do you remember the taste, the feel, the smell? Pay attention to the food and the nourishment it provides; the nutrients, the connection to the earth, the enjoyment and satisfaction of the taste and scent, the decision to choose life, the love that prepared the food, the source of the food, grateful for the provision of food, etc…

2. Ask your body what it wants.

Consciously choose what to eat. Allow yourself to tune into your body and see what it needs. Listen closely and be willing to experiment. Remember that “it isn’t a matter of choosing the “right” food as it is enjoying the food you choose wholeheartedly.”

3. Eat with awareness.

If you don’t quite understand what eating with awareness is, go back and read my blog post on eating with awareness. Engage all your senses into the experience; the ambiance, the conversation, the aromas, the people you chose to eat with. Take it all in!

4. Listen for Feedback.

Take 5-10 minutes at the end of your meal to reflect upon what you have eaten and how you have eaten it. Breathe deeply 5-10 times. Learn from the meal; how is it sitting in the tummy, did it satisfy you, would you eat differently next time…Slower, faster, did you overeat, what would make your meal more complete? Relax and don’t punish yourself if the answer isn’t to your liking, just make note of it.

5. Release the Meal.

Be Free. Engage wholeheartedly in the next activity. Take time to assimilate it by taking deep breaths, listen to music. Have you ever finished a meal and found you self thinking about food and wanting more? You feel food obsessed.  Know that you can release food and not think about it anymore.

 

These steps will help you receive the most from the food you eat. Your relationship with food will begin to repair and once again you will be friends not enemies. Remember, each time you eat, you are choosing to live.  So engage yourself in the food choices you make; how you prepare the food and how you eat it.  And simply ENJOY!

Choose to Embrace Your Body Now to make lasting changes.

How do you SEE it? A Mindset Journey

I began 2018 with high hopes. Anything could be better than 2017. That year is what most would call “rough”, “hard” etc..  My family experienced several deaths. I attended 7 funerals including my grandmother and uncle. At the time, I termed it a tough year. A year I didn’t want to experience again. You know how it is….some years you could repeat they were so fun, and others….tough, hard and no sense in repeating or reliving in the mind.

I approached 2018 with hope, a vision, a future I was excited to create. 2018 was not what I expected and as I look back and reflect on 2018, I see that it was my mindset that truly saved me and completely transformed my year.

As I look back at 2018, it is not the challenges I see, but, the grace, beauty, love, courage, commitment, compassion, faith, forgiveness and complete and total surrender. All wrapped up in Gratitude.

I realize, that most would look upon the year I just experienced and see it as challenging, hard, tough, yucky, and one not to be repeated.

The beautiful, most exquisite thing is….it is based solely on perception. I choose, just as you choose, how to see the experiences in life.

My father had a 2nd hip replacement surgery January of 2018, 2 weeks later, sepsis stepped in. My father went from a man of 79 years and NO health issues, to a man who was fighting for his life. We almost lost him. If it hadn’t been for HIS mindset and HIS strength of will, this story would be different.

He was hospitalized for 5 months and experienced 11 surgeries over the course of one year (2018).

During this same time, my youngest son was hospitalized the day before Mother’s Day with symptoms that were leading to a diabetic coma. He was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes that weekend at the age of 25.

Along with all that, life happens, business goes on, and personal growth is an opportunity to excel at and thrive OR suppress and save for another day.

I chose to EXCEL and THRIVE.

Here is what I did:

Through all these experiences of 2018 I showed up differently. I didn’t show up as the anxiety ridden girl who fears all. As most of you know, over the course of 18 years I have been on a quest. A quest for freedom from anxiety, fear, jealousy, anger….all the emotions that create disturbances in the deepest parts of the soul.

The last 2 years challenged me, and I look back and see that I am Victorious.

We are meant to live FREE, embraced by and engaged in LOVE.
In 2018 I soaked up the nuggets of Love, Courage, Commitment, Compassion, Faith, Forgiveness, Surrender and Gratitude.

These 9 sacred metabolizers were the foundation of my childhood. I have cultivated and nourished them during the wise years of becoming a queen, a woman of faith, a woman who stands firm in her own footprint. In 2018, those sacred metabolizers, sprouted fruit in my life.

I am so grateful for all the trials and tribulations 2017 and 2018 brought. No, it wasn’t “fun”, No, I don’t want to experience it again, BUT, oh yes…I wouldn’t trade the experiences and gifts that were gleaned for anything in the world.

You see, so many beautiful and wonderful things happened.

The relationship with my Daddy elevated.

The relationship with my Mama, elevated.

The relationship among the sibs, elevated.

The relationship with my sweet family, elevated.

My coaching practice, elevated.

I launched a corporate speaking business.

I created a Mindset training that elevates all who participate.

We, the BIG family, ended the year celebrating life in Maui, ALL TOGETHER (34 of us).

I see now, so clearly, what I am creating, among my family, my friends, my practice, and my business…..

LOVE ~ CONNECTION ~LEGACY

That is truly what life, my life, is all about.

What is your life about? Are you ready to transform it and LIVE FREE? FREE from the STRUGGLE of negative thinking – FREE from the STRUGGLE of sabotaging behavior – FREE from the STRUGGLE of pain?

This year I have 3 offerings to help guide and support you on your journey to living FREE. Free with love for self, love for your physical and spiritual body.  It is a soulful journey; One that transforms your mind, your heart, and your emotions.

Engage with me! 💛

I look forward to seeing you shine 🌟

Ashly

One to one Coaching

This is the place to transform your mind, heart, and emotions so they are in alignment with your purpose, your reason for being. Fears stop us from being free. Fear saturates the life with eating issues and behaviors, body hate, emotional disturbances felt through anxiety, the fear of not being good enough, a closed mindset believing that nothing good ever happens.

Make the final shift, the shift towards freedom.

Learn how to:

  • emotionally regulate disturbances caused by fear, anxiety, anger, jealousy, irritation, frustration, and worry
  • create a rock-solid mindset that creates results in EVERY aspect of your life
  • eliminate eating and exercise behaviors that sabotage your health

Finally, LIVE FREE!

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Shift your mindset from toxic to vibrant. A toxic mindset set is low energy and stuck in the muck OR spinning out of control. In this course you will GAIN a vibrant mindset, one that is energetic and goal achieving.

  • Acquire Balance so you get to the top and have FUN in your life.
  • Break through barriers and experience consistent growth with easy follow up and follow through.
  • Whatever you are bumping up against…we will get you to the next level.
  • Physical health will shift, and you will have more energy and get things done easily.

This 4-week course lays the foundation for a Rock-Solid Mindset so that moving forward is the only direction you know. This program is delivered via zoom and the private Mindset Boot-Camp Facebook group.

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END the Struggle

The NewYou90 day challenge is underway! It is not too late to register.This 90-day system combines the best of both worlds – Fat Loss AND Mind Body Nutrition. This is the key that unlocks the cage to YOUR food and body struggles. This is a group coaching, eating and supplementation plan.

What this program WILL do for you:

  1. You will feel leaner, lighter, fabulous, and FREE!
  2. Your relationship with food and you will shift from one of struggle to PEACE.
  3. You will lose the fat weight you have been wanting to lose.

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I look forward to experiencing life with you in 2019 🌟

Soulful Time Strategies

Soulful Time 1

This first practice is a mind-body connector. This brings the mind and body in sync with one another. Very important for those with anxiety issues.

My very first soulful time happened during the anxiety attacks I experienced in my twenties. This was no fun. And the feat of trying to get through each attack left me feeling exhausted, discouraged and alone.

So, I tried my hand at meditation. I did deep breathing with hatha yoga for 30-45 min then would lie down for meditation.

This was a beautiful time for me. I would envision a nature scene and invite in what ever and whom ever brought peace. Jesus, being the foundation of my childhood, would always be present. (For me, He represents safety, security, peace and strength).

This quiet time would last 30 min or so. You can shorten that if you like…however, when experiencing anxiety attacks, I wouldn’t want to leave this peaceful place.

Through this practice, my faith was strengthened, fear receded, and I became strong again.

 

Soulful Time 2

Scripture and Affirmations became the focal point of my Soulful Time

When living in fear, anxiety or any struggle, having words of wisdom memorized helps bring the mind-body OUT of fight or flight.

So, during Soulful Time I would recite a scripture or affirmation that I had memorized and meditate on it. Combined with deep, mono-focused breathing, I could feel the peace wash over me, faith affirm me, and strength within me.

Here are a few of the scriptures and affirmations I have memorized. Borrow these until you can find your own that resonate and speak to your soul.

Please note: some of these are my own, some from the Bible and some are from other wise souls that crossed my path during my journey to healing.

 

For God didn’t give me a spirit of timidity, but one of power, love and self-discipline. 2 Timothy 1:7

Things always work out for me. Everything that I do prospers. I have abundance in Jesus name.

Faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. Hebrew 11:1

Our perceptions return to us exactly what we perceive.

I trust that no matter what, I will be OK.

When you pass through the waters, I will be with you, and through the rivers, they will not overwhelm you. When you walk through the fire you will not be burned or scorched, nor with the flame kindle upon me. Isaiah 43:2

As I release the past, I allow the new, fresh and vital to enter. Life flows through me.

Speak truth and goodness into myself.

Cast all your anxiety on Him, because he cares for you. 1 Peter 5:7

Live with a thankful heart.

It shall be done for you, as you have believed. Matthew 8:13

I am open and receptive to all that life brings me. Thank you life.

Whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable; if anything is excellent of praiseworthy, think about such things…And the peace of God will be with you. Phillipians 4:8

I let go of old limitations and beliefs. I let go and I am at peace.

There are so many more …. Enjoy these. I hope they bless you and your life.

Soulful Time 3

Find a daily reader that inspires you.

The first daily reader I used for this purpose was Jesus is Calling. I LOVED this time that I spent each morning in meditation and prayer that was brought on by the wisdom I received from this daily reader.

There are many written that bring inspiration, peace and healing. Find one that resonates with you. Read the daily wisdom, quiet the mind, breathe, then mono focus on the meaning it has for you and how you can apply it this day.

Soulful Time is such an important tool to utilize for your success in every aspect of your life. Tune in to this poem I wrote regarding Soulful Time and pickup some more ideas of what Soulful Time can look like for you.

What I want for Christmas

How do we stay healthy for Christmas?

What does good health mean to you? What does that entail? Eating “right”? Exercising? Taking supplements? Drinking plenty of water? Getting the right amount of sleep? Stress Management?

These are super important for the CONTINUED health of our body. But one that is talked about and rarely practiced is …..peace-3010107__340

Stress Management…in other words…PEACE.

Those words alone do not feel intriguing….do they?

AND what exactly does that mean? Stress Management?

Plus, how do you manage something that is as elusive as stress?

I am sure if I gave you a list of items, every day happenings or people’s names…you would be able to circle many of them that cause a degree of stress in your life.

But how many times do you write that off to “LIFE”. This is what makes stress so elusive. We are told to manage those items….but how exactly do we do that?

Here are the average stress management steps:

Take note of the item that stresses you.

Can this be eliminated or changed?

If it can be eliminated…then steps are taken to do that….success happens for several weeks….then it is added back in….partly due to behaviors that are embedded in the psyche and partly due to that fact that we feel we deserve it, the stress, pain, anxiety, discomfort…etc.

That sounds harsh…I know. But it is true.

In my desire to release stress from my life. To live free in a body I love. One thing I know for sure is…..old patterns that cause stress are present for a reason. We can’t or don’t let them go because we (humans) don’t feel deserving of that freedom, of FEELING that good.

And that makes the stress hard to eliminate from our life.

morning-2243465__340 The second thing I know for sure is….the old patterns that cause stress, or anything else in your life that  causes stress, can SHIFT….shift in a way that releases the burden of stress on the emotional and physical body.

How, especially this time of year….how do we let this go? How can we begin to create a SHIFT in our life that releases this stressful burden?

Well, my loves…. That is my Christmas gift to you this year.

Soulful Time rescued me. Soulful Time has come in different forms throughout my life in practicing to live free from anxiety, fear and stress.  And this Christmas, I want to share them with you.

My hope is that you can learn from these different styles and then create the Soulful Time that works best for you.

Stay tuned for the next several emails where I will share my practices with you.

Merry Christmas beautiful soul,

Get a glimpse of what Soulful Time can look like for you here.

Soulful Time Process

The way to annihilate fear is to be aware of it, accept it, face it, then…do the task anyway.

This can be hard to do without a foundation to support you while you are in the midst of it all. Soulful Time saved me. It became the foundation of my journey and then I realized the heartbeat of the method I created for my food and body clients; E – Embrace, N – Nourish, D – Digest.

Soulful time is spent in silence, being aware of what you want to happen in your life, being aware that there is a greater power living inside you, and then listening to that divine power within.

That is where the answers you are seeking reside. Right within your heart. Waiting to be heard.

Spend 5-10 minutes each morning in soulful time; breathe, be silent, check in to what you want to happen today (ask important questions), be silent again and let the inner wisdom unfold. Finish with gratitude for enlightenment and guidance.

Here is an example of what soulful time could look like:

Breathe

Breathing is so important during soulful time. Breathing keeps you focused and relaxed so that you can tap into your inner wisdom and guidance.

Gratitude

I am grateful for……gratitude-1251137__340

Expound on that by reciting why you are grateful for it……

Gratitude is cemented into the soul when we dive in to the reason that one thing brings gratefulness to us.

Affirmation – create your own or borrow mine 😊

I AM…….(state your name)

I love and approve of myself

I come from greatness, I attract greatness, I AM greatness

I am at peace with all of life, I breathe in the abundant gift of life with gratitude.

I ebb and flow with life’s movement and energy.

I AM RESILIENT!

I am always safe and secure for my Heavenly Father watches over and guides me on my path of enlightenment.

I love and am loved.

I trust that life supports me.

All is well within my soul.

Next: ask important questions

Examples:

What do I want to have happen today? How important is it, to me, that it happens today?

What is the focus for my life? How important is that focus to me? Does it take priority over my selfishness? Self-sabotage?

Be silent and wait for the answers to unfold.

End with Gratitude

I am grateful for……

Expound on that by reciting why you are grateful for it……

May this time you spend in quiet be a blessing to you and all you do.

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Soulful Time

Soulful time is quiet time.

Several moments put together to bring calm, serenity and peaceJustBe

within your very soul.

The soul is our heart, mind and emotions.

Living with these 3 in balance

Or rather harmony;

You gain a wondrous life.

A life filled with love

Calm

Certainty

and, Centeredness.

You will know who you are

What you want

And that your value and worth are priceless.

So, why do we avoid these wondrous things?

It all comes down to worth.

Or maybe effort

But why wouldn’t we put forth effort towards something so divine?

FEAR.

That’s it…FEAR

What if by experiencing soulful time each day, you became

Calm, Centered, Certain?

You would be admired, respected, loved.

Could you handle that?

Do you believe that’s possible?

Does it scare you that it would happen, and you wouldn’t know how to handle it?

Or that you deserve it?thensingsmysoul

You see, it does all boil down to FEAR.

False Evidence Appearing Real.

Because, none of that is real.

They are imaginings.

Be aware that this scares you.

Accept that this scares you.

Then move on to experience…. Soulful Time.

 

Soulful Time Process

7 Tips to Get on Track After Thanksgiving

The overabundance of food and eating may be leaving you a little mind-muddled and lethargic NOT to mention a little bloated.

Don’t stress over this. It is what it is.

It is not the time to feel guilt. I know it is easy to do. Easy to review exactly what you ate and how much and then condemning yourself because you feel it may have been too much.

I get it. I understand. But this self-sabotage will not move you forward AND it will not make this feeling go away…it only cements it in so that you do it again next year.

Let’s break the cycle.

Here are 7 things you can do THIS WEEK to turn this feeling around and feel more like the Y-O-U, you love!

#1 Right NOW clear your mind and BREATHE. Breathe deep. Be present-filled. There is no moment better than the one you are in. Take this action several times a day to keep your feet firmly planted and breath flowing through your body.

#2 Clear your diet of the top allergen foods: grains, nuts, dairy, soy, corn, eggs, shellfish for at least 7-10 days. Please note: If you choose to join us and begin the E.N.D. your Struggle program December 1st…then you will do this until December 23rd.

#3 Clear your diet of food additives: HFCS is #1, processed wheat and white flour foods, msg, excess salt (iodized), excess caffeine, saturated fats and sugars. Replace these with nourishing foods of fruit, fresh veggies, veggie/protein smoothies and seeds.

#4 Get out and move: The great outdoors is simply that … GREAT! Fresh air, moving the body, increasing the heart rate and lung capacity is a perfect tool to have you feeling fabulous! I recommend 30-60 minutes 3-4 times a week. More if you like 😊

#5 SLEEP – you must get your sleep. Enough sleep keeps you from grazing and snacking thru out the day on sugars, saturated fats and caffeine. Go to bed BEFORE 10:00 pm. The more sleep you get before midnight the greater energy you have the next morning.

#6 BE prepared with travel food. The holiday time is the perfect time for food sabotage. So, plan to carry a travel pack filled with nourishing foods.

#7 Wake up EACH and EVERY morning with a WAHOO! If Thanksgiving eating got you down …. then waking up each day with a fresh mindset is KEY! While still abed…open your eyes, raise your arms to the sky and say “Thank YOU! I am so happy to BE here!” Then continue with your gratitude list. A thankful heart first thing in the morning changes the entire feel and energy of your day.

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Do you feel nourished all over? 3 ways to get nourished

Are you truly nourished? Nourishment means: that which sustains us. Take a breath and think about that for a moment. Reflect on your life…. what brings nourishment to you? We have spoken about pleasure, but what of nourishment?

When on a journey, like the one we are on, it is important to look at Nourishment. Are you receiving nourishment.2012-12-31 13.37.10

As you have heard me say, only 2% of those that go on a diet to lose weight keep the weight off after 2 years.

That inability to keep the weight off is due in part to a LACK of nourishment. And it isn’t the nourishment we get from food that I am talking about.

What fuels your SOUL? What feeds the very essence of you?

When we rely solely on the tongue to gauge our nourishment, we become disconnected, not only to ourselves but our heavenly father as well.

When the tongue is the reader of nourishment we can feel restricted….because nothing seems to taste good anymore. The less you taste the more you eat. The result is a greater disconnect between body, soul and spirit.  You are all three, so caring for all three is a great responsibility.

The typical thought is “Food is the only form of nourishment available to us.” Which translates to “The tongue is the only way to receive nourishment.”

Both is these are untrue statements and beliefs.  When this much responsibility is put upon one part of the body, we become excessive, intense, or extreme in the way we live life and in the way we view life.

The needs of your tongue become the focus, and this results in becoming dis-embodied.

When there is this disconnect…pleasure, nourishment and embodiment cannot be present.

A way to eliminate this “feeling” of restriction is to look closely at the forms of Nourishment in your life.

“The experience of nourishment creates a physiologic relaxation response, which means a full and  healthy digestive, assimilation, and calorie burning power.”  Marc David

What sustains you?

What quality of time and self do you put into this?

  3 key ways  to experience nourishment:  

1) Its a choice

Our greatest power is our power to choose. (great book, by the way 🙂 We can choose to receive nourishment or not…in the same way we choose to eat or not….we can choose to receive nourishment from more than just food.

Proclaim that you Choose to receive Nourishment from your relationship with your spouse, you choose to receive Nourishment from tending your herb garden, you choose to receive nourishment from the DAY.

It is truly just a choice. So, check in to life, and choose nourishment.

2) Observe

Observe your life and those in your life. What can you receive nourishment from? Who do you receive and give nourishment to? How can you change/shift your perspective about something or someone so that there is nourishment?

BE-ing in observation mode gets you IN your life. That is one of the first ways you will begin seeing, seeking, and receiving nourishment.

3) Get into it!

No matter what you are doing; tending  the flower garden, seeking the heart of God, self care rituals, breathing, stretching, conversations, connecting, BE ALL IN. Be with it. Be in it. Be ONE with it.

There is intimacy in nourishment. It is a moment where you can connect with self.

It is a way to support and sustain you; body, soul and spirit.

Nourishment defines not only the quality of the food we eat but most importantly the quality and EXPERIENCE of our life and how we interpret that life experience. We either receive nourishment OR we are checked out and oblivious to it. The first gives life, the second takes it away.

The more you are IN your body, there is a greater capacity in which your body can function optimally.

If this topic of nourishment and all its forms resonates with you, I highly recommend the book Nourishing Wisdom, by Marc David. Excellent read!

Food Quality and Results

The Metabolic Power Of Quality

Finding your metabolic power is a process and it doesn’t happen overnight. However, once you find it…you will reach and maintain your body’s natural weight.

I’ve got GREAT NEWS….YOU have the power within you to find it! 

NOW GO and CLAIM IT!

The key to finding your metabolic power resides with in you. Last week you learned the first step, Breathing, also referred to as Relaxation…have you been practicing?  You will notice that when the breathing technique is applied before, during and after meals that you are not as “stuffed”, the body digests the food more efficiently, and you have increased energy. In a nut shell…you burned more calories!

The next step is Quality

The quality of food you put in your body is so important. The body metabolizes food best when it is wholesome food, food that comes from the ground, flies above the earth, roams the earth or swims in the sea.  So, here it is, quick and easy:

Elevate the Quality of your food. Poor food quality INCREASES food QUANTITY. We tend to eat too much food because the food you are eating is nutrient deficient.

Quality Means:

  • Real
  • Fresh
  • Organic
  •  Gourmet
  • Lovingly crafted
  • Homemade
  • Locally produced
  • Heirloom varieties
  • Nutrient dense
  • Low in human – made toxins
  • Grown and marketed with honesty and integrity
  • Tasteful
  • Filled with true flavor
  • Care and consciousness permeate a food and the food itself has a good story to tell

Reduce or Eliminate:

Poor quality fats, sugar, white flour, processed or packaged foods, dairy and meats(these foods SUPPRESS metabolic potential) Please note that I said POOR quality. When including dairy and meat in your eating protocol, go for organic, fresh varieties.

So, what about the “healthy” packaged foods we find at health food stores and markets?

This is a great question.

Here are the best guidelines for those instances:

  • Check the ingredient list first
  • Check for knowledge of those ingredients – do you know what they are?
  • 5 ingredients or less UNLESS all “10” are foods like nuts, seeds, fruits etc…
  • Corn products are usually GMO – go for organic varieties.
  • Now check out the nutritional label
  • Sugar grams – less than 5
  • Fiber – up!
  • NOTE that saturated fat may be listed high if the item contains nuts and seeds or other essential fats. THAT IS OK! Fat is not the enemy that food companies have touted it to be,  as you will see below.

Health Giving Fats:

  • Avocado
  • Olives – emphasize variety
  • Fresh Fish – Ocean or stream caught – not farm raised – variety
  • Nuts and seeds – organic
  • Nut Butter – peanut butter, almond butter, sesame butter
  • Free Range Eggs
  • Organic Dairy products

One thing I find interesting is the health issues that are centered around poor nutrition or NUTRIENT DEFICIENCY.  For example, look at the list below, do you complain of any of these?

irritability, fatigue, dull and brittle hair, dry skin, redness around the eyes, digestive complaints, constipation, inability to lose weight and mood disorders

Guess what, those are all symptoms of Clinical Fat deficiency! This can be offset by changing your diet to the Health Giving Fats listed above. This is only one example of the effects of poor nutrition, i.e. eating low-end mass processed foods.

It all comes Naturally

Are you one to worry about the percentages of how much protein, fats, carbohydrates, and sugar…etc you need in your daily diet. Wouldn’t it be easy if it came naturally?

Well, put away the calculator….there is not a “perfect” balance of these macro-nutrients known to man.  It is just a guesstimate.  You know your body better than anyone in the world.  So why give those decisions to someone who doesn’t know your body?

 The easiest way to start is to include a protein, an essential fat and a carbohydrate (vegetable or fruit form) at every meal or snack.

Your body is speaking to you right now…. letting you know if the position you are in is comfortable. Are you having to move around to find that comfy spot? Are you feeling stiffness creep in to your spine? That is your body telling you to get up and move. It is sending a message. It does the same thing with FOOD. If you eat low quality food….several hours later, you are going to know about it. Watch for the symptoms and the signals your body gives you.

One way to begin “hearing” your body talk is by keeping a journal. Journal the food you eat, the time, your internal rhythm (are you feeling relaxed…or up tight and on the run?), and how you feel after.  Make note of physical signs after eating. Learn what foods have a GREAT effect on your body and what foods have a “not” so great effect.

“By getting rid of poor quality foods in your diet, you will curb carbohydrate cravings and discover your body’s natural intelligence in determining portions, percentages, and amounts.”

Do this if you haven’t yet😊

Clean out the low-end mass produced unenlightened food products from your home and replace them with high quality counterparts. Focus on foods from the list above.  Hit the target at least 80% if the time. The overall direction of your diet is QUALITY. Need a little help getting started?  Download Real Food Meal Planning Guide and Shopping List for guidance to get started eating HIGH quality foods.

If you tend to eat out, then educate yourself on the quality restaurants located in your area.

Make the best choice for your body. It is the only one you’ve got :o) …so, feed it good quality fresh foods and you will be richly rewarded with a body that has energy for all the events and activities you love, one that has staying power in this life.

During this next week continue to relax, practice breathing and slowing down your internal rhythm, PLUS focus on the quality of your food. Kick out the low quality foods and BRING IN THE HIGH QUALITY FOODS!

Enjoy your journey to CLAIMING your Metabolic Power!

Ashly

Holistic Eating & Body Love Coach

 

References: Marc David, Nutritionist, founder of Institute for the Psychology of Eating, author of the Slow Down Diet

Check out this video for more on Quality

Is sustainable fat loss possible?

Moment_ButterfllyWhen I first began my journey in the Eating Psychology realm, I was looking for something to save me. My food life had become toxic. Not to mention, most of my clients experienced the same toxicity around eating. Something had to be done. I went on the search and came across this body of work that truly changed my life and the life of those I work with closely.

Having the background of Personal Fitness Training, most requests that I get are about losing fat. So, let’s go there. Losing fat is of high priority in the minds of women and men. In fact, just today there are almost 43 million articles written on Lose Fat Fast. I do believe this is of great importance for most.
But, the statistics show that 98% of those that seek out diets for weight loss actually gain all the weight back. How disappointing for those that want lasting results.

Have you asked yourself the question… “What could I do to bring weight loss results that last?”

When we step fully into what we want to attain, we tap into our greatest metabolizing power.

When we step fully into what we want to attain, we tap into our greatest metabolizing power.

Get quiet for a moment and listen for an answer to be revealed.

I can pretty much guarantee that the answer is not going to be restrict more, exercise more, stop eating…Your body knows what it needs. All that needs to happen is to listen for the answer. It will surprise you.

Your next question may be… “How do I learn to do this?” “How do I learn what my body needs to eat?”

In the TruHealth + Eating Psychology Coaching 90 day challenge, this will be revealed to you.

Wouldn’t it be great to understand and know your dietary needs, exercise needs and the soulful lessons along the way that truly make a difference with sustainable weight loss. In this case, fat loss.

Metabolizing power comes from operating in parasympathetic dominance, oxygen, being with what is, awareness, slow, intentional,  managing energy. Our body is made to THRIVE!

Are you ready for your body to thrive?

Join me July 1st, 2017 for the TruHealth + Eating Psychology Coaching 90 Day Challenge.

The TruHealth System is my go-to when clients want to lose fat.  Mannatech TRUHealth System

This is the key to unlock the cage to your food and body struggles. Ready?

See you in the Challenge!

Ashly

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Ashly inspires and encourages you to draw out the strength and courage it takes to nourish the body, soul and spirit in accordance with your life's purpose.