Patriarchy and Food: strategies for liberation from diet culture’s male-imposed designs and food oppression

#JunkFoodMurderers: The Toxic Truth About Food Cravings

The world is a war zone, and big corporations are weaponizing your cravings. From stores pushing junk food to TV commercials salivating over greasy, fattening meals, we're under attack. Those sugary snacks in magazines? They're just more glossy bullets. It's a literal food fight out here, and your mind is the battlefield.

"You've been conditioned to associate indulging your cravings with happiness since childhood. Food is a reward, comfort, and stress reliever. But this habit is killing you."

A New Revolution: Reclaiming Your Mind, Your Body, Your Power

It's time to fight back, and your mind is your sharpest weapon. Recognize its power: once your mind is set on something, it's unmovable. So, reshape your thinking and disrupt those harmful cravings.

Try this:

** imaginaire** — a powerful mind exercise:

• Scenario 1: Imagine yourself, peaceful and free, floating down a gentle river on a raft. The sun caresses your skin, birds sing, and you feel joy and relaxation. This river, for now, is your happy place.

• Scenario 2:Perspective shift. You're now in a plane, soaring above the river and raft. Suddenly, you spot an enormous, deadly waterfall ahead. You realize the person on the raft, oblivious, is headed straight for that treacherous drop.

Would you still get on that raft, knowing the hidden danger? No, it's laughable. That once-positive association is now a negative one. You've reframed the narrative, and that's the key to breaking free from cravings.

Step 1: Expose the Evil Empire: Unhealthy Food's True Face

• Unhealthy, fattening foods are not your friends. They've hijacked your mind. It's time to list their crimes:
  • They sap your health and energy.
  • They steal your confidence and quality of life.
  • They wreck your relationships and love life.
• Every time you're tempted, read this list. Evict the junk from your mind, and crown healthy food as the new ruler.

Step 2: Crown the True Heroes: Wholesome Foods

• It's time to celebrate wholesome, nutrient-rich foods. Fresh fruits, crisp veggies, and savory lean meats take center stage. List their superpowers:
  • They heal and energize.
  • They boost confidence and enhance your life.
  • They improve relationships and add spice to your love life.
• Immerse yourself in this world: natural food stores, farmer's markets, healthy snacks at work. Detox your kitchen, and your mind will follow.

Consistency is key. With this technique, you'll soon crave only what your body truly needs.

Big Food wants you addicted and sick. It's time we said #NoMore. This is a food revolution, and you're now a warrior for change.

For more tips on fighting the good fight, contact Fred Sassani, founder of Bodies By Design, at getfit@bbdforlife.com or visit bbdforlife.com.