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These 3 questions keep me healthy

March 3, 2016 by Carolyn Coffin

Did you know that our health is often just a reflection of the quality of our questions?

If we ask ourselves, “Why can I never get healthy food on the table?” then our brains will search for a reasonable answer.

But if we ask ourselves better questions, then better answers (and results!) will surely follow.

Find out the 3 questions that keep me on track with healthy eating habits. And make sure to watch to the end for my first blooper reel!

Now I want to hear from you. Which one of these questions will you start asking yourself to begin experiencing the extraordinary health you deserve?

Thanks for watching!

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  1. Linda says

    March 3, 2016 at 11:44 am

    Excellent video!
    For evening munchies my husband always went for some cheese and crackers. Now if I share a small veg plate (maybe throw in a few nuts) with him and a large iced green tea those munchies are gone. Even a glass of water or
    For keeping the veg levels up I have made the cookies less accessible (i.e. leave them in the store where they belong!) I often keep a quinoa salad, homemade yogurt, etc. in the fridge as well as the veg tray – these nearly always get chosen over other less healthy options
    Leaving treats around is a sure way to fail so I have been known to throw cookies or candies out. Out of sight – out of mind.
    Also keeping pots of soup full of veg’s in the fridge is an easy lunch. There is nothing better than a bowl of homemade soup. And easy to heat quickly.

    PS looks like you have a rising star in the house!

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    • Carolyn Coffin says

      March 16, 2016 at 8:03 pm

      Those are all amazing suggestions! Thanks for sharing 🙂 Carolyn

      Reply
  2. Charmaine says

    March 3, 2016 at 11:48 am

    The one question you posed that really hit home for me was #3, “Do I want the consequences of eating a cookie everyday the rest of my life”? Really opened my eyes to be honest and recognize that I do tell myself that I will make a healthier choice tomorrow and that next week I will eat better etc. By recognizing that those statements I tell my self are usually not true, I can now stop my thought pattern and change my question am I hungry or craving and from there make a healthier choice of snack or have some water.

    Thank you for the eye opener 🙂

    And the blooper was so funny!!

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  3. Pat Koets says

    March 4, 2016 at 8:07 am

    I remember the “would I eat a piece of salmon and veggies” coming up in the Eat Real Food Academy and it has really helped me. Usually, I am not even hungry but old habits seem to surface once in awhile so that question keeps me on track.
    Thanks for another great video.

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    • Carolyn Coffin says

      March 16, 2016 at 8:01 pm

      Old habits die hard, don’t they Pat? I love this question for keeping me on track. I hope it works for you too. Carolyn

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  4. Health conscious says

    March 4, 2016 at 9:30 am

    Love the Blooper!

    Am going to ask my husband the salmon and veggies question each evening. He is the one who munches in the evening. I do not always join him as I am rarely hungry in the evening but it is hard not to get the munchies while watching someone else eat.

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    • Carolyn Coffin says

      March 16, 2016 at 8:00 pm

      So very true! We seem to “catch” the habits of the people closest to us for sure. Perhaps he wants to start catching yours 🙂

      Reply
  5. Susanne says

    March 6, 2016 at 8:35 am

    I have been using on old idea you suggested awhile ago and that is pre making salads with the dressing on the bottom. I make a bunch for many days at work and then pull them out as I need them. This way I find I am eating more veggies at work than I every use to. Susanne

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    • Carolyn Coffin says

      March 16, 2016 at 7:59 pm

      I love the upside down salad approach. It’s a staple for us. Glad you’re enjoying it too! Carolyn

      Reply

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