Food as Fuel

If food were something we could live without, we might just try to give it up so we weren't so tempted by it. However, as luck would have it, we obviously must have it. As fad diets come and go and different opinions splash the news, how do we make sense of it all?

I mean, if we must have food, and we desire to treat our bodies with respect, then how can we begin to trust our instincts with food? We must start to see food as fuel. Just as a car must have the right type and quantity of gas for fuel, we too will function best when we fuel ourselves with fruits, veggies, whole grains, and lean meats.
Try this experiment:
The next time you are tempted to eat something that will likely not be a great fuel source (ie. doughnut), ask yourself this question:

• "Would I feed this to Lance Armstrong right before he raced?" If not, then why are you eating it?

Stop the mindless eating. You have a tremendous role to play...feed your engine to stay on track!