Melanie Philippides

<h4><span style="color: #3c9ba6;">MELANIE PHILIPPIDES</span> inspires us to listen to our hearts and follow the body’s innate wisdom about what foods it needs and what it doesn’t need.</h4>
<p style="text-align: justify;">There is so much information available at our fingertips to guide us towards healing, but there are also so many diets out there that it is often hard to discern which one is right for you. So here are some tips:</p>
<h5><span style="color: #3c9ba6;">ALWAYS LISTEN TO YOUR BODY</span></h5>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Your body has its own innate wisdom about what foods you should, and shouldn’t eat right now. No one – no doctor, no physician, no therapist – knows you better than you know yourself. You have an infinite source of knowledge within you that is easily accessible. Practicing meditation and being mindful is key: when we quiet our minds, we can listen to what our instincts are telling us about the food we are putting in our mouths. Take a moment to be still and ask yourself what foods are right for you, right now. Being mindful also helps us to realize what our true cravings are, whether they are helping us or whether these cravings just fulfill an ego-driven desire for comfort.</p>
<h5><span style="color: #3c9ba6;">LET LABELS GUIDE YOU BUT NOT DEFINE YOU</span></h5>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Try not to fall into the trap of letting your diet define who you are. The cells in our body are always dying and regenerating. Our bodies are always changing. So it makes sense that at different times in our lives we may need different foods. If you are guided to a certain way of eating, whether it is vegetarian, vegan, paleo, raw food etc., be mindful of how you feel with this new lifestyle and also be mindful of when it is time to change.</p>
<h5><span style="color: #3c9ba6;">THE BIGGEST RISKS HAVE THE BIGGEST PAY OFFS</span></h5>
<p style="text-align: justify;">It is easy to just add certain foods to your diet in the hope that it will make all the difference, but the optimal diet for you may require you to let go of things that are stopping you from being well. Your health will only go so far if you keep adding things, without removing what is causing the problem in the first place. So listen not only to what your body needs to eat, but also what you need to let go of. Trust that the biggest risks have the biggest pay offs. Seeing change as hard will make it hard. Learn to view change as easy and exciting and it will be. Change your thoughts; change your world.</p>
<h5><span style="color: #3c9ba6;">EAT WITH LOVE FOR YOURSELF. EXERCISE WITH LOVE FOR YOURSELF</span></h5>
<p style="text-align: justify;">The energy of love is so powerful that it can overcome the fear of change. When you truly learn to love yourself, you will naturally be guided towards eating for longevity and for optimal health, and your outward appearance will reflect this. You will be at the weight that is best for you. You will look your best. That is because your body will be nourished, and it will show. You know what’s best.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><em><strong>Disclaimer:</strong> This is the opinion of the author, and is not a substitute for medical guidance when required.</em></p>
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