The Personality Evaluation Answers – Part Two

On January 3rd, I sent out a Personality Evaluation regarding the correlation of our personalities to food. It addressed some of the mental and physiological reasons as to what provokes us to eat as we do.  The first part of the questions were addressed on January 8th. Below is a continuation of that post.

Q. #5   I prefer to be alone and  Q.#13  Raw salad is one of my favorite meals.         

There’s a difference between being alone and lonely. It’s difficult to be on a healthy regimen when you cook for one person. Packaged food in the freezer section of the grocery store tends to contain chemical preservatives and salt.

Try this: Dedicate one day to slow-cook a roast, create pasta sauce, hard-boil some eggs, or cook an entire chicken. Then plan daily meals for the week ahead. It doesn’t take long to grill up some vegetables, create a small or Chef’s salad, or microwave a sweet potato. You’ll be consuming nutrients, not chemicals.

Ensure you get nutrients into your daily routine. In today’s world, there are several healthy meal service plans available. But check out the labels and choose those that have low sodium and chemical content.

Do you enjoy cooking? Don’t know how to boil water? Own an air fryer? Join or watch a cooking club TV show that specializes in healthy living. Go to the library and find healthy recipe cookbooks.

Q. #7  Sometimes my personality tends to be anxious, irritable, jittery? Or #14 I often get hungry between meals

Or even lethargic?  Too much sugar provides an insulin rush and then drops you flat. You’ll drag yourself around for the day, not quite feeling yourself or mentally “out-of-it.”

If you haven’t cut down on sugar, caffeine, or energy drinks, get off them slowly. Your pH is most likely on the acidic side. That is an open invitation to cancers and other illnesses.

One of my patients drank 30 cups of coffee daily. Her pH was extremely acidic because she was washing away valuable nutrients. It took months, but she gradually got down to only two cups.

Artificial stimulants like energy drinks jumpstart your metabolism but your brain believes you’re ill. Your body metabolism will slow in defense. To protect you, it instinctively stores fat to survive any upcoming illnesses.

Increase leafy greens and other fibrous fruits (apples, berries) and vegetables(avocados, broccoli, brussels sprouts, sweet potatoes) in your diet. This will increase your pH to the alkaline side, creating a calmer and healthier attitude.

You actually might need more food if you get hungry during the day. But you must ask yourself, “Am I really hungry or just bored, provoked by a feeling, or a TV advertisement?”

Add a bit more protein which takes longer to break down (2-4 hours) in your bloodstream. Increase your intake of B vitamins which calm the body and mind. A 1/2 cup of cottage cheese with fruit or a small banana shake with 1% milk, ice, and cinnamon or dash of nutmeg.

Add good fats to your diet like avocados, walnuts, peanut butter, or olive oil to your body which satiates and lasts 5-7 hours in your digestive system. Good carbs are sweet potatoes, broccoli, apples, beans, oatmeal, and any fibrous fruit or vegetable. A bit of peanut butter or cheese on a whole grain cracker, popcorn, or fibrous fruit will last about 2-3 hours in your system. By doing this you overcome reaching for a donut or candy bar for quick energy.

“Teach me how to live, O LORD. Lead me along the right path, for my enemies are waiting for me.” (Psalm 27:11)

Always strive for healthier living!