{"id":12812,"date":"2013-07-10T01:00:06","date_gmt":"2013-07-10T05:00:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/girlfriendscoffeehour.com\/?p=12812"},"modified":"2013-07-09T20:47:14","modified_gmt":"2013-07-10T00:47:14","slug":"quit-trying-to-quit-bad-foods","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/girlfriendscoffeehour.com\/wordpress\/2013\/07\/10\/quit-trying-to-quit-bad-foods\/","title":{"rendered":"Quit Trying to Quit Bad Foods"},"content":{"rendered":"

Have you ever said, \u201cI need to quit! I know I should not eat that!\u201d?\u00a0 Do you feel like you are constantly battling the things you should NOT do? \u00a0I want to share with you a new perspective. Instead of thinking about what you can\u2019t eat, think about what you can<\/strong><\/em> eat and quit trying to quit bad foods. Many times if we focus on what we need to add to our life<\/span>, it eventually takes the place of what we want to quit. <\/span><\/p>\n

EVERY DAY LIFE<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n

Let me share how to put this concept into everyday life.\u00a0 There was once a time in my life I was faced with a personal situation that caused me worry and grief.\u00a0 I continued to dwell on it instead of giving it to the Lord, which solved nothing. I wanted to give that worry up and quit thinking about it, but it continued to be a struggle that led to nothing but self pity.<\/p>\n

I realized I had to turn this temptation into something for good and bring glory to God<\/strong><\/em>. I loved sending cards to friends who I knew needed a word of encouragement, but of course never really took the time. I decided the time I used for<\/span> worry and self pity could be used more wisely. So it became a trigger for me\u2026self-pity and worry equaled sending a card.\u00a0 By placing my focus on others, the self pity was alleviated a lot quicker than just trying to quit on my own. I focused on what to add in my life instead of what I wanted to quit.<\/span><\/p>\n

Quit trying to Quit Bad Foods<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n

You can use this same concept in your diet.\u00a0 Instead of trying to use will power or self control to cut out \u201cbad foods,\u201d think about adding more of the \u201cgood foods\u201d such as 5 servings of fruits and vegetables a day, or 25 grams of fiber. By concentrating on what foods you need, you have less time to think about those you are trying to avoid—the foods that are a \u201csometimes\u201d<\/b> food.<\/p>\n

Is there something that has become a habit for you that you know is not the most healthy?\u00a0 Quit trying to quit!<\/strong><\/em> Put into practice a healthy behavior that could take its place, even if it is one thing.<\/p>\n

What to Put in Place<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n

Last week, I talked about \u201cgood carbs\u201d vs.<\/span> \u201cbad carbs.\u201d \u00a0Most of us love those carbs<\/span>. This week, think about ADDING \u201cgood carbs\u201d into your diet instead of thinking so much about cutting out the \u201cbad.\u201d Here are a few ideas:<\/p>\n