It has occurred to me lately that God gave us an appetite. He wants us to appreciate food so he gave us an appetite and food that would replenish, nourish and fill us up. And just as it is our choice to follow him or not, it is our choice the foods we eat. If we choose wrong we are left empty, unsatisfied and craving something more. I have made stir fry many times before, in fact it is one of my favorites. However it was made with plenty or meat, sugar and enough noodle to start my own factory. I am now learning what healthy means. God gave us vegetable to fill us and help us satisfy our hunger. Don’t get me wrong I am not saying never eat noodles again but when you are counting calories head towards green.  Broccoli is 30 calories for a cup where a cup of wheat noodles is 200 calories and you might get a cup. Broccoli is also more filling than the noodles so you feel full longer. God never planed for us to be hungry, unsatisfied and depressed. He gave us all the plants we could ever hope for with a wide array of tastes. Everything from Zucchini to Asparagus to Spinach.  Dieting doesn’t have to be a chore. The first few weeks are the hardest as you let your tastes change and your old habit die. I want to share with you  a little story about how far I have come in two weeks.
Saturday was July 3rd and not wanting to get fireworks on the 4th and deal with lines we drove to a firework tent. In this parking lot is a Carls Jr, Subway, Cold Stone Creamery and a Pizza Schmitzza. I say the pizza shop and my gut said “Ohhh I want pizza.” Then my brain engaged and I thought no I don’t why did I even start that thought? It is like when you touch something colder than you were expecting and you say “Ouch!”. But it didn’t hurt it was just your gut response.  We have conditioned ourselves so our gut says eat than but we really want something else. The trick is to remember God gave you a gift in food and we shouldn’t abuse it. As always yours in health!