What You Eat Today Affects How You Will Feel Tomorrow
Your body is an incredible intelligent living organism that communicates with you and lets you know whenever something is wrong. If everything is okay, it keeps quiet and lets you enjoy the ride. That’s why you only feel discomfort when you are in pain, when you feel restless, tired or out of focus, and whenever that happens, hardly anything goes right in your life because it’s all connected. A healthy mind needs a healthy body to function properly, and vice versa.
I’m sure that you already know all the physical problems that come along with an unhealthy diet, in the short run and the long run. From headaches, stomach aches, bloating, bad skin, dental distress, shortness of breath, weight problems, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, heart problems, the list is well-known and never-ending.
However, you should always remember that an unhealthy diet has a considerable impact on your mindset too, and this one is more immediate and with more profound consequences than you think.
While aches and pains are your body’s way of letting you know that something is wrong, states of persistent apathy and fatigue, to name just two, are your mind’s way of making you aware that there’s a problem you need to address. The most important thing you can do is start taking them into account and choose to do something about it rather than dismissing them.
If you experience one (or more) of the following problems for no straightforward reason, your unhealthy eating habits might be the cause:
Struggling to fall asleep
Waking up several times during the night for no reason
Waking up tired in the morning
Feeling tired throughout the day
Unable to focus
Poor brain function
Feeling depressed or sad for no apparent reason
Lacking motivation
Not feeling your best self
Weak immune system
Food cravings in the middle of the night
Stomach aches
Bloating
Body image issues
Struggling to get through your day
Sugar cravings
Feeling snappy, short-tempered or emotional because of lack of food
Bad skin
Going for convenience snacks instead of proper food
Drinking coffee in the afternoon to fight the after-lunch slump
Dark urine
Weight imbalance
Headaches
Bad breath
Low energy levels
Losing patience with mundane tasks
Feeling hungry after finishing a meal
Shortness of breath
Blood sugar spikes
Of course, eating healthier is not going to solve all of your problems, but it will definitely make you feel better. And once you start taking control over your eating habits you will feel that your body and your mind are working with you and for you, rather than against you.
