In this blog post, Angelina, one of the students who did her internship at D9 Therapy and Wellness, shares her personal journey and insights into the complexities of healthy eating and balanced living. She navigates the confusing landscape of nutrition myths, the importance of whole meals, and the role of hydration, offering practical tips based on her experiences.
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Every day we all ask ourselves the question: “What should I cook today?” or “Did I eat too much or too little today?”
Hey, my name is Angelina, I am 22 years old and I live in Germany. Besides my apprenticeship as an industrial clerk, I work in a restaurant. Every day I encounter the topics of healthy and unhealthy nutrition, energy and lifestyle. The more I learned about nutrition and read about it, the more scared I got. “Eating healthy, like fruits and vegetables is not so healthy!?” “You can eat whatever you want as long as you track your calories!” or say “Carbohydrates are forbidden, from which you only gain weight.”Before every meal, I thought about what was healthy and what quantity should be enough. By the end of the day, I was eating chocolate, was constantly hungry and tired, listless and frustrated. Instead of looking fitter and feeling comfortable, I suddenly started gaining weight. I had a hard time sticking to diets and tracking calories.
Firstly, it's important to make clear that there's no unhealthy food, and any blockage we have is building up in your head. You should eat everything, in sufficient quantities. Before you eat a whole bar of chocolate, you can eat a big plate of salad and noodles with chicken. You're going to be so full that it's not going to be the whole bar of chocolate, just one piece. You're going to be satiated for a long time if you incorporate protein sources like eggs, tuna, salmon or shrimp into your meals.
When I realized how important it was to eat whole meals several times a day and not skip meals, I realized how much less my thoughts were about eating and that I didn't have to go to bed hungry at the end of the day.
Sometimes we confuse the feeling of hunger with thirst. Water is super important for us, two liters a day.
I balance my work in the office with the waitressing in the restaurant.
It is very important to me to bring as much movement into my life as possible. Since I have to commute between jobs, I tend to eat small snacks instead of eating real meals. However, I am actively working on this and am looking forward to my internship abroad here in Dublin to focus even more on this.
In addition to nutrition, sport plays a decisive role. I will tell you about how important sport and exercise are for us humans in the next blog....
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It's important to recognize the strong connection between nutrition and mental health. The food we consume not only fuels our bodies but also impacts our mood, energy levels, and overall well-being. If you find yourself struggling with these issues, please reach out to us—you are not alone. There are many supportive services in Dublin that can help, such as Bodywhys (the Eating Disorders Association of Ireland), the HSE's Eating Disorder Services, and the Eating Disorder Centre Dublin. Our clinic is here to support you on your journey to better mental and physical health and one of our qualified therapists will see you for one to one therapy.
Part 2 of the blog :
exercise and sport in everyday life
As I announced in my last blog, today I'm going to write about the impact of sport and exercise in everyday life on our health.
The subject of sport and exercise in everyday life preoccupies many people. Many people work on their laptops or in the office and have no physical activity. Over the years this manifests itself with various symptoms.
I did competitive sports for 10 years and knew nothing but a lot of training and discipline. Meanwhile I quit sport a few years ago and work in the office. It makes me very sad when I think about how fit and happy I was then. Now I don't have the time and motivation to go to the sport ... I got knee pain, I'm out of breath faster and I'm only 22 years old!? This is a warning sign, now something has to change, even if it is difficult to defeat laziness, it is important not to negate the exercise in everyday life, in addition to a healthy and balanced diet! My goal is to go to fitness classes twice a week, to walk in the fresh air in the evening instead of sitting at home in front of the TV and finally to defeat the laziness that has built up over the years.
Surely there are some of us who would wish to be fitter and more active again, let's change it together and defeat the laziness!!!
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