Foody Goody

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.