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Published: July 10, 2019, 1:33 p.m.

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Let\'s not mistake putting garbage in our bodies, for getting a reward.

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Have you ever noticed what your relationship with food is like? Is there noise and drama? Is it a love-hate relationship? 

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TWO main nuggets for today\'s episode:

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1. Food is for nourishment, period. (It\'s not for escape or entertainment or to feel rebellious. There are better ways to do all of that!)

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2. Our taste buds and body are adaptable. (If you don\'t like "healthy" foods, open your mind to the possibility that this could shift, and it doesn\'t have to be hard.)

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FOUR suggestions:

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1. Focus on all the awesome food we GET to eat, rather than the unsupportive (however tasty) foods we "shouldn\'t." 

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2. Remember the compound effect of small consistent choices is REAL. Also, small changes over time is the best way to gradually shift your "norm," rather than trying to make huge changes all at once.

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3. Practice MINDFUL eating (***BIGGEST TIP of the DAY****) because the chemical state of our bodies when we eat MATTERS. We want our parasympathetic nervous system active (this is our rest/digest/heal signals). Ways to activate it: Pause. Take 10 deep breaths. Express gratitude. Chew throughly and take your time. Set the fork down between bites. Stretch meal time to 20 mins.

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4. Get more plants into your body! I use Dr. Gregers free "Daily Dozen" app to help me get in all the plants he recommends we eat each day for optimum health. Don\'t overthink eating plants; it can be super easy. 

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Here\'s a sample daily menu that helps me get in all the plants:

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BREAKFAST: overnight steel-cut oats (in a rice-cooker) with lentils, flaxseeds, apples, cinnamon, and vanilla.

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LUNCH: chopped salad (make a big batch to last multiple days) of red cabbage, kale, shredded carrots, edamame, blueberries, cashews or hemp seeds, and a balsamic dressing.

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DINNER: beans and rice over chopped greens with avocado, tomato, and salsa

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SNACKS: fruit (like plums, apples, peaches... whatever is in season), maybe some nuts, or a plant-based chocolate protein smoothie.

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