Certified food
lover… that’s me. One
of the things that I love to do is eat… well who doesn’t anyway? When I am
under stress, I would eat my heart out to release whatever tension that is
within me. I would definitely buy and indulge to my appetite to whatever food that
comes to my mind that is good and edible. I’m also a small frequent eater. I’m not
good with bulk eating, like I have to take everything down that very moment. But,
if I’m going to eat with one or two hour interval I will surely finish all of
it. Having a fast body metabolism is an advantage for a woman of
my age and I’m really taking advantage of it… “lucky” I think is the right word
for that. Though I eat often and eat too much junk(or even real food), I don’t get fat and gain
weight. My body never came to a state of being “fat.” Until now I can still
wear the clothes that I bought four years ago... and yes that includes the
pants. Some of my friends were a bit envious of my “katakawan” yet I’m still “payatot”
having a flat stomach and no bilbil on the sides…or so they thought…hahaha…Im
already seeing flabs on the side..and the best way to hide??? Tralalala…hold
thy breath for as long as you can…hahaha :D
To be honest, though I have a “good
figure” based on general standards, sad to say, I am not a healthy human being
as per Anatomy and Physiology, MS 1 and 2, and Pathophysiology standards. I have
hyperacidity that if not managed well will lead to Gastroesophageal Reflux
Disease or the ever famous GERD. I also have a gall bladder polyp that if I will
not be careful with my fatty, oily and salty food intake will lead to gall
bladder stones…still lucky??... naaah… not at all. The doctor restricted me
from eating most of my favorite food, though he didn’t told me not to eat at
all. I’m still allowed to eat but in moderation of course. Then goes the saying “everything in excess is
bad..is bad..is bad” haha paulit ulit?? guess that applies to all. And so the
other girls go on a diet to have a fab and slim body while as for me I go on a
diet to be healthy…so I will not get sick…or I’ll die! Well that’s for worst
scenario..hehe
Last year I had a whole abdomen
ultrasound, that’s the time that I became aware of my condition. Straight scared
for myself, so I obeyed the doctor…for a while… but when I already felt that I’m
doing good…viola!.. back to eating all the forbidden foods. When the signs and
symptoms started to show up again I started to go on a diet again. Then it became
a cycle…feeling good…eat all…not feeling good… diet. But that’s not the way it
should be. If I really don’t want to
suffer again from all the pain and inconvenience of my digestive problem, I have
to completely obey what the doctor told me. So it’s true.. “masarap ang bawal.”
Right now I’m doing my best to avoid all the forbidden foods as part of my
self- discipline regimen.
So what is it to you and me anyway?
The Bible says
Man does not live on bread alone
Matthew 4:4
New International Version (NIV)
4 Jesus answered, “It is written: ‘Man shall
not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God.’[a]”
Food is
not the only thing that will satisfy the needs of our body. We also need the word of God, the Bible.
Through reading His word, we don’t only feed our body but also our soul. We get
to know more of Him and His love which is far more greater than any food in the
world. I’m not saying that eating is
sinful or is less important. Our body needs nourishment but so is our souls.
Food is for the physical aspect while the Word is for the spiritual aspect.
Being physically healthy will help us cope with our daily life, while being
spiritually healthy helps us to respond well and according to the will of God
with anything that life throws at us.
Our body is the temple of the Holy Spirit
1 Corinthians 6:19
Do you not know that your bodies are temples of the Holy
Spirit, who is in you, whom you have received from God? You are not your own;
Our
body is the temple of the Holy Spirit, therefore we should take of it. I bet
you all know how to take care of your body,
and you are just having a hard time doing the right thing because you
can’t give up whatever it is that is making
you feel good. What makes you feel good can be in many forms like food, vices
and other more. We do not own our body and we should honor God with it by
taking care of it and by using it for His glory.
You shall not be mastered by anything
1 Corinthians 6:12
“I have the right to do anything”—but I will not be mastered
by anything.
The
other version for this is, Everything is permissible but not everything is
beneficial. Yes we are allowed to eat whatever we like but not everything that
we eat will be beneficial for our body. Food or any other else should not be
our masters. We should not be enslaved by anything in this world and that includes
food, vices, material things, money and many more. We should learn to control
ourselves and as for this particular blog…our appetite.
