HYPERTROPHY

BREAK THE HABIT

The number one reason why we suffer in our diet is due to the fact that we have accepted a certain way of living and have stuck to this as a routine.

This routine has shaped and steered decisions without taking time to evaluate the situation that is in front of us. The problem with food is that we are wired to extremely enjoy sugary and fatty foods. These enticing foods are hard to turn down because of this mechanism we are wired with, but the reason for this wiring is survival. We used to need this as a tool in times of famine to alert the person that whatever they are eating is rich in calories so the body will keep surviving and not die. Nowadays, we do not have a real need for this mechanism, although people are accustomed to the stimulation and in turn become dependent on these exquisite emotions. People begin hunting for these emotions and directly connect their eating experience to the production of these stimulants. This is where it becomes a problem. When we are at this point, we are treating food as a drug or a stimulant, when in reality it should benefit with nourishment to our daily needs. Neglecting this fact is the outcome of becoming what a lot of us have become or been in the past, a food-junkie. We need to stop looking at food as an escape and as the only time we have the option of feeling good, but instead look at food as an investment that in time will turn into continuous goodness of emotions that will allow us to take on the mental and physical battles of our everyday life! Trust me, that’s why I am writing this.

Start small and fix your eyes on the ultimate goal. We all know that we should eat whole foods like veggies and fruits but no one realizes the importance of committing to a substantial form of eating. The food we eat will sculpt our days and one asks themselves, "Why do I feel this way?", when we have trouble focusing on tasks and feeling motivated, well the truth is that the processed foods filled with junk are making us feel like junk. With a cleaner diet one can be to their potential and have one less obstacle that will increase confidence and overall health. Be strong for it is not simple, but one has the power of making decisions and if we could prevent illnesses, which ultimately turn to be obstacles, then we have more time to focus on the real tasks. Discipline brings patience and patience is wisdom. Let's grow holistically through nutrition and exercise.