Am I using this food or am I eating this food?

Let's get right into it on this second day of Summer.

I think (actually, I know) asking ourselves this question will help us to figure out if we're eating for the right reasons. (Remember: Physical VS. Emotional hunger.)

Here's the question...

"Am I using this food or am I eating this food?"

Here's what I mean.

We tend to use food for entertainment, pleasure, comfort, security, etc., instead of eating food to make us feel energized, satisfied, healthy and vibrant.

BIG difference in using vs. eating.

"Awesome question, Adam. Super helpful!"

"But what if I'm about to "USE" food? What shall I do?" you ask.

Questions...

I'm a huge fan of questions. Asking ourselves the right questions helps to change our perspective. And that's the idea. It's ALL about perspective.

So, you're about to USE food...

Ask yourself:

1. What's really bothering me? What am I really hungry for? (It's never about the food.)

2. What can I do about it?

3. WHY don't I do anything about it?

The third question is the kicker. Because while it's easier in the moment to do nothing, we both know that suppressing our feelings is like ignoring the most annoying and persistent door to door salesman ever...

They will keep on knocking and keep on coming back until we open the door!

The sooner we deal with whatever it is -- the sooner, we can move forward.

And, amazingly, the cravings will start to go away too.

-Adam