If we are going to change our diets, we first have to relearn the art of eating, which is a question of psychology as much as nutrition. We have to find a way to want to eat what's good for us.
Interpretation
Changing our diets requires understanding not only nutrition but also our psychological relationship with food.
Bee Wilson emphasizes that successful dietary changes hinge on a deep understanding of both nutritional knowledge and our psychological attitudes towards food. To truly change what we eat, we must retrain our minds to desire foods that nourish us, going beyond mere knowledge to cultivate a genuine appreciation for healthy eating.
In practice
During a nutrition workshop, this quote can spark a conversation on the importance of mindset in dietary changes.
My research has shown me that when emotions are expressed-which is to say that the biochemicals that are the substrate of emotion are flowing freely-all systems are united and made whole. When emotions are repressed, denied, not allowed to be whatever they may be, our network pathways get blocked, stopping the flow of the vital feel-good, unifying chemicals that run both our biology and our behavior.
If you would seek health, look first to the spine.
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