Letting go of Old Patterns
The first rule for optimal digestion is to only eat when we are truly hungry. Most people struggle with that.
We have grown accustomed to eating at certain times. Most cultures around the world suggest breakfast is meant to be eaten in the morning, lunch in the afternoon, and dinner at night. Some cultures in Europe and South America tend to include a “merienda”, which in the United States is known as a mid-day snack.
Despite cultural traditions, we find our bodies don’t need nearly as much food as most cultures offer. Breakfast could be pushed to be later in the day, and dinner could finish much earlier.
It is clear that people who feel hungry or weak in the morning didn’t get much nutrition from their last meal. Late dinners can also affect our ability to get a good night rest. This will makes us feel tired in the morning, leading us to believe that we need to eat more food to feel energized.
That is the reason why early breakfasts serve more as a stimulant than as a source of nutrition. Late night dinners, on the other hand, are often used as a form of entertainment, or a way to slow down the day. Few people take these opportunities to truly nurture their bodies with the best food available, more than an opportunity to provide the proper nutrition to our bodies.
The unconscious combination, of ineffective breakfasts, with heavy late dinners, is likely to be one of the leading causes for global chronic exhaustion.
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