I know what
triggers the behavior I want to change: when I’m watching TV and food is
advertised I get hungry and snack, I worked hard this week and I have a beer
because I’ve earned it. I know I want to change the behavior but I want the
same payoff or reward. I associate a
glass of wine or munching chips as a reward and I feel relaxed or satisfied or ….
I need to
redefine what a reward is and come up with healthy alternatives; maybe its 10
minutes on a video game or time with a book or some healthy pleasure that I don’t
get to do much. Very simply I need to find a healthy alternative that will give
me the same feeling or because of the particular trigger give me the same
results.
I substitute
rice crackers (low sodium) and a healthy dip for chips and slowly over time I
transition to vegetables like carrots and celery. I substitute sparkling water
with lemon for a wine or beer. While these substitutions may not have exactly
the same feeling, part of the reward and good feeling comes from the awareness
that I am doing something healthy. I connect this reward back to the reasons I’m
trying to change; playing with your kids, graduations, weddings, grandkids…
We have the
health professionals: kinesiologists, registered dietitians etc. that can
facilitate this transition, contact us today to make an appointment.
Our health
professionals can guide you to Optimal Health!
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