Here's Why You Can't Control Yourself Around Food
Mindset Monday
Takeaway: Distinguishing between the pleasure of food and the pleasure of achievement is the biggest obstacle many face on their journey to a healthier lifestyle.
The biggest struggle people face when they want to get healthy is…
They don't know how to control themselves around food.Â
I don't blame them. Food is around every corner.Â
Not just food for sustenance. We've evolved to consume food that serves no other purpose than pleasure.Â
That's a problem.Â
This problem causes people to fall into the food-as-pleasure trap. That’s not to say your food shouldn't be enjoyable…
But food should not be your main source of happiness.Â
This is a reality for many, unfortunately. The same brain chemicals that lead to genuine happiness also get released when eating food.Â
Many people never learn to distinguish between the two, so they mistake one for the other.
They are not the same.
I wrote an article about this that would be great for you. Click here to read it.
~ Coach Alex
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