Let me be the first one to answer this question.
Yes, I am guilty of passing judgement on others for their dietary and nutritional choices. I don’t mind sharing, but I made it a practice not to push what I believe on others, because I understand that everyone is different and everything doesn’t work for everybody.
As most of you know, I no longer label myself as a vegetarian or a person who eats a plant-based diet. I am simply a person who eats the food that agrees with me.
During my days of passing judgement, I had a closed heart and mind. I honestly believe that my growth stagnated a bit. I am thankful for my coach and mentor, who has continued to challenge and encourage me along this journey.
I was a member of a Facebook Group that was so far to the left or right (just know they were not middle of the road) in their thinking and I noticed that some people in the group came off as angry and unkind. The attitude was, “It’s this way or no way at all.” I left the group without any reservations and I realized that I still have more to learn.
My goal is to be a health coach and be good at what I do. I cannot be successful if I have a closed heart and mind. If my heart and mind are closed, then I will never experience growth.
Institute for the Psychology of Eating Video
Marc David, Founder of the Institute for the Psychology of Eating discusses a nutritional toxin that some of us are guilty of having. Marc David’s video, This Nutritional Toxin Will Surprise You, really hit home and today I share it with you, the way I used to think about diet and nutrition.
My judgement thoughts/statements and what I have learned:
If you eat meat or any animals, you’ll get cancer or some other terminal illnesses. – I learned that there are people who eat a vegetarian diet who have died from cancer and have developed other illnesses due to deficiencies.
You have to eat 100% raw vegan or to be healthy. – I learned that this is simply not the case. There are some people who eat a 100% raw vegan diet who are in poor health. You may not hear about it, but it does exist.
If you eat fat, you’ll get fat. – I learned that this is not 100% true. If you eat unhealthy fats, junk food and processed/refined foods, then you will probably get fat. Healthy fats are good for you.
If you eat a diet high in carbohydrates, then you will be fine. Granted those carbohydrates are from a plant sources; that’s what we thrive on. – I learned that everyone does not do well eating a high carbohydrate diet.
I can get all I need from plant protein, he/she doesn’t know what they are talking about. – I learned that there are some who do very well eating only protein from plant sources, but then there are some who don’t do very well.
Below is Marc David’s video:
Are you guilty of passing judgement on others for their dietary and nutritional choices?
I’m not one to pass judgment on how people eat, but sometimes I’m amazed at what they eat. I’ll have fun with people who only eat vegetables but I also have fun with people who’d never eat any, which is my group. I think that when we get into absolutes about food and people’s behaviors that we’re just giving resolve for people not to change on their own if they need to, which I recently have… kind of. 🙂
Hey Mitch!
You are right. There are people out here that will get you told if you say you eat animal foods or whatever. It’s a personal decision. I uploaded a video sharing that I started eating eggs and fish and someone commented on the video saying that I was supporting animal cruelty by eating those food. Well, needless to say, I let person know that whatever they want to do is fine with me ( I don’t care) and that I would never make anyone feel bad for their food choices. People, these days!
I think when people change on their own, they are more likely to stick with their change. Good for you! 😉