masters her stress, she will be
able to dine out with friends
again and attend business
meetings with confidence.
to go in my handbag. It doesn’t
have to be fancy; it’s a tool, not
an accessory (unless you want it
to be).
Mystery solved. Mary could have
persisted with her doctor or
sought out a new doctor, she
could have had test after test, she
could have done an elimination
diet, taken all kinds of probiotics
and other supplements, and never
gotten to the bottom of her issue.
She could have spent a fortune,
missed dozens of events, and still
be struggling.
Mary used her food journal to
get to the source of her digestive
problem. It is equally useful for
chronic headaches, insomnia,
weight gain, weight loss,
acne, rashes, hives, irritability,
moodiness, exhaustion, aches and
pains, you name it.
I see this all the time. And
because I see this all the time, the
number one tool I recommend is
the ever-so-simple food journal.
With practice, it takes just a
few minutes each day. You can
go high-tech with an electronic
platform, or low-tech with pencil
and paper. The format that works
best for you is the one to use. My
personal favorite is a $2 paper
notebook with attached pen
that’s small and light enough
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Here’s why the food journal is
such a powerful tool: human
beings have lousy memories, and
we operate on automatic pilot
most of the time. It’s as simple as
that. If you’re like most people,
you’re busy. You make hundreds
of decisions each day, and you
are always looking ahead to the
next appointment, activity, or
obligation. You’re not fully present
to all the choices you’re making
as you’re making them, and it’s no
wonder you can’t remember what
you had for dinner last Friday, or
lunch last Tuesday.
If you are like
most people,
you also have
some chronic,
nagging issue
that you are
tolerating. With
a food journal,
you have a
clear, objective
picture of what
is going on.
A good food
journal removes
all guesswork
and can give
you all the information you need
to solve your own problem.
If not, it will provide priceless
information you can share with
your doctor or other health
professional. That information
will likely lead to a faster, more
accurate diagnosis and a more
effective treatment plan.
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Toni is a mentor,
author, and
connector who
maintains an
on-line coaching
practice. She lives
with her husband
in Orlando FL
where she is actively at work to raise
consciousness around food and lifestyle
for a healthier, happier tomorrow for all.
To schedule a consult with Toni go to
CrabtreeHealthyLiving.com or email her
at [email protected]
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