Have to Mindset

My daily intake of food has been what I would consider mostly healthy for a number of years now. Refined sugars have been significantly reduced and very little processed foods are consumed. There was a time where I practiced intermittent fasting daily and had a pretty solid routine of alternating between lemon water and a drink made with apple cider vinegar every morning before breakfast. Built in cheat days on the weekends were factored in to help make things more sustainable long term. 

There are times when I do really well on my own and other times where I’m struggling to maintain what I’ve built. This is one of those times where I find more effort and discipline is needed and I'm finding it more and more difficult to get back on the wagon after I fall off. Food is a challenge for me. Constant adjustments and restarts seem to be the norm right now.

Recently I stumbled across a short series of podcasts on managing glucose levels. The first key takeaway is all about starting our day with a healthy balanced breakfast that consists of a protein, a fat, a veggie and a carb. Fruits can then be added if desired at the end. I do eat a healthy breakfast, but unbalanced when it comes to blood sugars.  The second takeaway is eating a veggie first at the start of every meal to help balance and regulate blood sugars. With a bit of planning and prep I’ve been able to make the recommended changes and I've noticed my energy levels have been more consistent without an afternoon slump. Something I noticed about sweets is I still want them (mostly out of habit I believe), but I'm not getting the same satisfaction from them. Hmm... that's interesting.

Change is constant so I know I need to continue to expand my knowledge and be open to new information and make adjustments rather than trying to hold onto something that may have worked in the past. I sometimes forget to ask myself the necessary questions and seek out answers because I've become too comfortable. 

So what is missing? It's my mindset and the ability to see the bigger picture. A must or have to mindset is key to building health and vitality. With the right mindset procrastination doesn't stand a chance making room for motivation to take over, which can then lead to positive results. 

Note to self: Check my mindset every morning and every hour to see the correct path forward and stay on track.