This can start with the basic question of how much food is enough? What does it feel like to be hungry for a meal, engage all of our senses to enjoy the meal and then listen to the hunger signals that tell us we are satisfied as opposed to stuffed? It is a step away from the fast pace of the digital world to slow down long enough to appreciate healthful eating from several food groups at the same time. This might look like a breakfast of protein, healthy whole grain, fruit or vegetable and some healthy fat. A breakfast sandwich of a whole wheat english muffin, egg with turkey bacon and some light cheese with a banana on the side would do it. That is enough food for nutrition, energy, metabolism boosting for the morning. We can practice getting used to this kind of balance on the plate and slower pace of eating so that we can feel more satisfied with less. By doing this, we can literally put food in its rightful place--on a table, with a chair for twenty minutes of uninterrupted enjoyment. Then, we can move on to the many other areas of our lives that require our attention and time. That is what balance looks like. No single area of our life overwhelms us.
It is time to reconsider the shopping list and make sure we are buying nutritious foods from all the food groups. It is time to rethink portion sizes, especially high calorie treats like ice cream and alcoholic drinks. It is time to slow down and consider taking just what we need instead of all that we want. That's contrary to the "I want it All NOW" attitude that surrounds us. However, by practicing a smart sense of balance on our plate and in our lives, we become happier, healthier and more appreciative of what we do have instead of what we don't. Gratitude is always enough.
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