The epidemic of the last couple decades is obesity and we see nutrient-deficient foods promoting food addictions much the same way tobacco companies insidiously crafted and marketed their products to hook people, and the processed food companies especially target children with bright cartoon mascots and strategic product placement throughout the stores. It's tough to take my daughter down the cereal aisle, even though she knows that she does not get to pick which one we buy.
This brings me to my addiction. I've had an on again, off again relationship with tobacco for the last 20 years. Yes, I've quit a few times, but I've always gone back. I'm happy to report I have been TOTALLY CLEAN again since early February 2015, and I am using nutrition and exercise to keep me away from tobacco for good. Exercise replaces a lot of the endorphins and dopamine that scientists associate with addictive substances like nicotine or cocaine or food, so giving yourself a good workout can sort of trick the brain into feeling like it smoked a cigarette or ate a tub of ice cream. You get a similar "fix".
Whenever I crave something sweet, or whenever I crave nicotine, I will go in the kitchen and mix up some Shakeology and savor it. There are loads of great recipes available on the Team Beach Body website, so you can always make it different and treat yourself a little more (strawberries and chocolate, anyone?).
I also use Shakeology to prevent cravings around the clock. It is rich in macro- and micro-nutrients and packed with superfoods like maca and moringa, so it feeds every cell in your body. This helps reduce cravings. While some cravings are purely mental, most cravings originate from your diet, from some vital nutrient that you're not getting enough of through your regular meals and snacks. Instead of spending tons of money on loads of nutritional supplements, I just use Shakeology, since it is so packed with all the good stuff.
That's a little bit about me and why I am such a big believer in a regular workout. I don't live to work out, I work out to live. I have never been heavy as far as my weight goes, but I assure you I know what it feels like to have the weight of substance addictions on my back. I know addiction from the inside out, so I can connect with you on that level. If you have an addiction to food, I promise the only difference between you and me is that I was never addicted to food, but I have had problems with other things. I want to help you, and I want to show you how good exercise can feel. I want you to crave it, and I want you to replace a lot of the bad things in your life with good, positive physical activities. Only you can save your life, but I want to help you do it.
If you're dealing with a food or other substance addiction and would like help working out, please send me a message so we can get started.
Here's a picture of me last night doing Insanity, not smoking a cigarette.
Thanks also to my wife, Pam Carlisle and my workout crew on Facebook for helping to keep me accountable.
You can find a link to my workout group, "Team Us Busy People" - 30 Minutes or Less by clicking the link HERE:
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