Today, I'm am focused on getting back into balance with my meals. I have learned that what works best for me is eating 6-7 small meals (varying between sweet (ie. fruit) and non-sweet (all else). A mentor said that every couple of hours it's great to put a "log on the fire"...to eat something...a small meal that's between 250-300 calories. When I do this in conjunction with replacing foods that trigger cravings for me (i.e. white sugar, white flour, white potatoes) with those that don't (i.e. agave sweetener, gluten-free products, sweet potatoes), life is most peaceful around food consumption.
My first eating schedule was three meals, which included a piece of fresh fruit, and journaling of feelings in-between. I learned this technique in a healing program around food addiction. I learned that sometimes the urge to eat was triggered by emotion vs genuine "tummy" hunger. A major part of my healing journey has included identification and acknowledgement of my emotions.
Do you have a plan for eating? Can you tell the difference between emotional hunger and tummy hunger?
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