Eat yourself happy and healthy!

Explore these 3 tips, how you can fuel your body and mind with the right diet.

We are used to think about food simply as fuel, that just goes in and comes out again eventually. But it is much more than that as all the resources show. Most people don't think a lot about food, they just eat and drink, often on the run as time is ticking. 
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Let me ask you a question:
Do you put high quality fuel into your car or low quality or even the wrong type of fuel?
Your answer is probably " of course I put the right fuel into my car, otherwise it will not work."
BINGO!
The same approach works for your body and mind. With the right food everything works well, you are healthy and active. 
​So, why do we look after our car , but not after ourselves? 

Its not about restrictions, its about destressing your diet.

We all love our chocolate, a Burger, a glass of wine etc. And that's fine.
It always depends on the intake balance, the amount and frequency. 
All food is information for our bodies and minds, and the result is often something like this: bloating, brain fog, lack of energy, restless sleep, and cravings, just to name a few.
If we feed our gut the wrong type of food and drink (high in sugar, ultra processed etc), our system responds with "protest" and lets us now by sending stress signals to the brain.
You probably heard about the connection between the gut and the brain and the Vagus nerve that connects both ( the gut brain axis). I am focussing on the practical tips here, there is lots of information about the science available if you like to learn more.

So, how can you destress your diet and nourish your body with the right food and drinks? Use these 3 tips:

1. Awareness
It all starts with the decision, that you want or need to change your diet. 
First you need to become AWARE of what you are eating and drinking throughout your days and how you feel afterwards. What and when we are eating and drinking is often a habit that has been build over years and has become unconscious/automatic. We are on "autopilot" with our diet.
Journaling is a great way to keep track and discover patterns in your habits. Maybe you often eat when you are bored, maybe every time you sit on the couch a bag of chips is joining you, maybe you have two glasses of wine each night to help you "wind down".... Whatever your pattern is, you will discover it once you become more aware of the "what and when". Journal for at least 2 weeks to be able to uncover a pattern or habit. 
You can start with your evening if you like and to make it easy for a start. Journal what you eat and drink in the evenings. Then you add mornings, lunches, snacking as well later on. Start with little steps to avoid overwhelm.

2. When you buy groceries check the ingredients list.
The supermarkets are full of high processed food options that come in packages and have healthy names written on the front to attract customers and follow new food trends. You read labels like "gluten free", "protein infused", "low sugar" or " gut health" on the label. 
Read the ingredients list. the shorter the list, the better. If there are names written on it that you cannot even pronounce, stay away. Highly processed food is not nourishing our body's , it creates diseases and affects our cell and gut health in a negative way if consumed on a regular base or as a main diet.
​Also be aware that a lot of products have hidden sugar added to it, but its not called "sugar" on the label but "sorbitol" instead. There are other names that the industry uses to avoid the word sugar. Its worth doing a bit of research to be aware what is refined sugar or artificial sweetener.

3. Look out for support to change your diet to your individual needs.
Talk to your GP and work with a qualified nutritionist or Dietician to create the right diet for you.
Everybody is different. A pregnant woman has different needs than a woman who suffers from an auto immune disease or a woman who heads into menopause. There are also differences in age, gender and lifestyle. There are some general "rules" such as eat fruit and veggies 5 times a day, eat lean meat, avoid refined sugar and processed foods and drink plenty of water. But there is no "one size fits all" solution. Working with a professional also includes monitoring your blood results, the potential need of supplements or other supporting factors.
Working with an expert can help to tailor everything to your circumstances, so that you can be successful in changing your diet. Meal plans, shopping guides and recommendations tailored to your age, gender, lifestyle and personal needs and wishes can make all the difference. Change takes time, needs effort and is never linear. It comes with highs and lows, that is normal. Having a mentor can help you to persevere and stay on track to succeed.

Conclusion:
Its in our hands to make healthy choices and changes to live healthy and active. It all starts with the fuel we put into our bodies. Diet can stress our system or nourish it. Its on us to make the best choices for our gut, brain and life.
Lets start today! 

If you feel you need to clear some limiting beliefs ( examples: I cant loose weight, I fail with diets, I cant stop snacking, I am addicted to chocolate, I need my energy drink to function....) to be able to make changes to your diet, Hypnotherapy can help you to shift those beliefs and clear the path for developing healthy changes. Just talk to Britta and make a start to a healthy and nourishing diet. 

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Britta Bruns is the creator of Rebalance mind and body and has experienced it herself, how the right diet affects her auto immune disease in a positive way. Symptoms are much milder and the stress response of her body is decreasing.
Britta is aiming for a balanced immune system and her goal is to eliminating her disease by the end of 2026. 
Rebalancing mind and body is about stress management for a healthy and fulfilled life. Check it out here: www.rebalancemindandbody.com