Hold the Paradox, Drop the Burden
By Amy Gaudia
Copyright 2011 Amy Gaudia
Smashwords Edition
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Table of Contents:
Chapter 1: Introduction
Chapter 2: A Shift in Perspective
Chapter 3: Basic Nutrition
Chapter 4: The Mind
Chapter 5: The Paradox
Chapter 6: Helpful Lists
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The author is not a doctor or certified nutritionist and therefore it is recommended that you consult a medical professional before making any changes to your eating habits. This booklet is a suggested guide. It is not a prescription, protocol, or scientifically proven method for anything. And definitely not recommended if you have an eating disorder.
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Hold the Paradox, Drop the Burden
Paradox
[par-ə-däks]
noun
1. a situation, person, or thing that
combines contradictory features or
qualities
Burden
[bər-dn]
Noun
1. a load, esp. a heavy one.
2. a duty or
misfortune that causes hardship, anxiety, or grief; a nuisance
Chapter 1: Introduction
This booklet was created for all the many people who enjoy food, are feeling too heavy and are fed up with fad diets and ridiculous theories about human nutrition. The Paradox is very simple and will be spelled out clearly. Please do not jump ahead. It will unfold with much greater meaning if you just read it as it is presented. A remarkable opportunity for change will soon be revealed to you.
This is a guide, a suggestion, and an experiment.
It is NOT:
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Another fad diet
* Mystical or New Age
You will NOT be required to:
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Buy equipment
* Keep a diary
* Engage in rigorous exercise
* Weigh and measure yourself
* Adhere to any
spiritual/religious practice
* Count calories
* Make special
recipes
* Use urine dip-sticks
* Take pills
* Eat meat
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Eat vegan
* Join a support group
You WILL be encouraged (but not required) to:
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Read Michael Pollan’s books and articles
* Examine your habits
and thoughts
You are, as of right now, strongly encouraged to engage in regular enjoyable physical activity. If you do not already have something in place such as exercise routines, sports or yoga classes, then a good place to start would be walking for a half hour every day, or frequently dancing in your living room to some upbeat music.
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Chapter 2: A Shift in Perspective
By now you have probably heard the expression, “some people live to eat while others eat to live.”
Which one are you?
If you fall into the live to eat category, please give yourself a moment to reflect on what that actually means to you, and how it plays out in your overall relationship to food.
Now may be the time to convert. Accepting this challenge means that you are about to flip your perspective and …
EAT to LIVE.