Health Immersion Post #1
by columbus, October 18, 2009 | Permalink
Disclaimer
I am a Whole Foods Market team member who has been given a tremendous opportunity to share my experiences while I’m on my Health & Wellness Immersion Program. I am voluntarily providing this information so that others may benefit from my experiences. The thoughts shared here are my own and do not necessarily represent those of Whole Foods Market, their employees or their affiliates. Thank you for reading!
10.18.2009
12:04 p.m. On the Plane
Parting from Eric and Jake at the airport was tough. Way tougher than I imagined. [Yes, those were tears in my eyes.] Our ride there was pretty quiet although rushed; I am always rushed. Eric and Jake were wolfing down cold waffles that I had made this morning. I had decided to use applesauce instead of the vegetable oil that the recipe on the package of mix called for. Why not start off on the right foot with the healthy eating thing, huh?. Wonder what will I eat for breakfast next Sunday? What will I feed Eric and Jake?
Actually, I couldn’t get my mind off of food all week. Well, that’s not all that unusual, my thoughts typically revolve around “what’s for my next meal?” quickly followed by “when is my next meal?” But this week, thinking of food had far more poignancy. I had started reading Dr. Fuhrman’s Eat For Health books so thoughts of food were naturally front-of-mind. What was more pronounced was the emotional nagging at my heart when I thought about French fries or a bowl of ice cream or delicious brie en croute! There is a physical ache when I consider that I may never eat those things again. Dr. Fuhrman wrote about the emotional connection that people have with food and I’ve always known this, but being faced with my imminent experience, I am clearly able to see how dependent I am on food for comfort, release and entertainment. Going into this I am facing fear of loss and perhaps more importantly fear of failure. I can’t imagine my life as Dr. Fuhrman describes, but I am going to give it my best shot.
2:45 p.m.
Deplaned
I ran into some other WFM folks at the shuttle bus stop. It’s good to know I’m not alone. On the way to the hotel we all swore that we could smell something fried. Jan from Central said, “I think it’s fried chicken.” It smelled more like donuts to me. I could go for either. I’m starving.
-Angel
Categories: Healthy Eating, Team Member Contribution
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