Is your mouth lonely? Are you eating only to please your taste buds or satisfy an emotional void?

“Kuchisabishii“ is a Japanese term which directly translates to ‘lonely mouth. The term is used to describe an emotional need to eat even when you’re not hungry.

And while eating should be fun, enjoyable and cherished, eating to satisfy only our taste buds often directly conflicts with our value for health.

From a purely evolutionary perspective the main purpose of food is to provide the micronutrients our body needs to fight disease and regenerate our cells so we can live and age well.

If you’re looking to lose some body fat and tone up…

TRANSFORMATION TIP! Remind yourself that your taste buds are just the teeny tiniest part of your digestion!!

That eating only to satisfy your taste buds means potentially missing out on the opportunity to nourish your body with the micronutrients it needs to THRIVE, FEEL GREAT AND BUILD A STRONG HEALTHY BODY.

WHAT YOU CAN DO? One way to help motivate your behavior away from eating only for pleasure is to begin to pay close attention to how your body feels once the party in your mouth is over…

How does your tummy feel?

What about your mental clarity?

Ability to focus?

Notice any energy slumps or a feeling of agitation?

Use any negative experiences as reinforcement to help prevent you from eating junk food next time.

Science proves that WE CRAVE WHAT WE EAT – so the more junk you eat – the more you crave.

That’s because your microbiome is literally made from the pre biopics in the foods you eat. Over time, the less you rely on junk food for pleasure and the more you learn to enjoy the munch and crunch of whole foods the more your microbiome will adapt, change and crave more of the good stuff!!

Eat better – feel better – live better.

If you would like to learn how to make healthy food taste great be sure to enquire now about our next Transformation Challenge starting in April!