You are what you eat, ate and will eat

I believe that because we are all different, we have to find our own perfect diet. We like different things, and our bodies need differing levels of nutrients depending on a variety of factors. The availability of certain foods may be restricted where you live, and the food you buy may have restricted nutrients because of farming techniques and transportation methods. Which means that you need to find t right foods for right now and right for you. Just think about that for a moment. No fads or fashion foods, no special diets and no one telling you how to eat. How does that feel to be in charge of what you put in your mouth?

A food, energy and mood journal also helps you to track other important things so that you can begin to understand you, can decide where you want to make changes and start to craft a unique plan for you.

They additionally awaken you to your mental well-being, emotions, connection with your inner self and help you to notice physical symptoms which come about as a result of your lifestyle.

Here are some of the benefits:

• Keeping a journal allows you to identify any not so great habits and support you to break the cycle
• Journals can help identify intolerances to certain foods. Recording what you’re eating can help pinpoint foods that might be causing not so great symptoms, like bloating or something that might need further investigation
• Tracking your mood can help you reflect on how certain events might trigger changes in your emotions, allowing you to understand your inner processes better
• Tracking your energy can help you find patterns in mood, food and emotions and you may also notice how these affect your sleep
• Tracking your sleep along with everything else helps you to see where the choices you are making are having an effect on your sleep – which will affect many other things
• Food, energy and mood journals hold you accountable, which can help keep you on track regardless of what your nutrition goals are. Think about it: you’re much less likely to go off course in your diet or healing plan if you know you’re going to have to write it down.
• Journals are wonderful for giving you the space to express yourself and cope with your feelings
• They can ensure that you’re meeting your nutritional and healing needs while getting a balanced diet. You will be able to spot things when you have a log of what you’ve been doing
• They can identify potential triggers that are keeping you from making changes and reaching your goals.

The bottom line is that keeping a food, energy and mood journal is a fantastic tool to help you take a closer look at your relationship with what you are eating, your energy and mood. You’ll spot how certain things make you feel and figure out what steps you can take to reach your goals.

Give it a try, see the results! Improve your health and well-being and discover a healthier and happier you!