(MENAFN- Khaleej Times) The key to dealing with sugar addiction is to choose your thoughts carefully and evaluate your needs at all times.
I strongly believe that the kind of food you tend to eat is directly related to your state of mind. And I am saying this because I have observed myself and people around me for years. Every phase of my life can be defined with food. When I was in my twenties and living in Hong Kong I constantly craved for different types of cuisines. My life was much different back then. Traveling all over the world in quest of a perfect life led me to some really weird food items along with some really strange life choices. In my thirties it was all about getting a grip on my life and relearning the importance of eating healthy. I was trying to find a balance and that reflected in my choice of food. And since I turned forty I am more in tune with myself and therefore I am rediscovering the dishes that I learned from my grandmother and mother. These dishes that I grew up relishing are my comfort zone. That’s why it makes sense that I am attracted to them now.
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Food plays an important role in everyone’s life. Festivals birthdays celebrations – it’s all connected to food. Therefore you will be attracted to certain food items depending on your mood and your thinking.
It’s a known fact that when someone is under emotional stress often they will be consuming sugar and a high calorie diet. We now know that sugar helps stimulate hormones that make you feel good. That’s why most of us will be attracted to donuts and chocolates when the going gets tough. However some of us also eat sweets as it reminds us of happier times spent with our loved ones and somehow that makes a harsh reality a bit softer. Every piece of candy takes you back to your childhood when life was simple and a small candy could lift up your mood. Eating sugar not only makes you feel good but also takes you down memory lane.
Next time you are reaching for that piece of cake ask yourself : Am I eating this because I am stressed or am I trying to forget my worries? The key to dealing with sugar addiction is to choose your thoughts carefully and evaluate your needs at all times.
As you will deal with your inner turmoil and work your way towards clarity you will automatically reach out for green and healthy items. When there is chaos you will consume foods that will cause chaos within your body. But when you start balancing and seeking a stable life you will start eating healthy.
Your tongue and stomach are merely a reflection of what you are going through. But the key is to realise that sometimes what you need emotionally can’t be satisfied with food.
Shivani Adalja is a Dubai-based well-being expert. She runs the Alignment Insitute which offers effective solutions that focus on stress management and overall wellbeing. Email