Do you know where the edge of your Comfort zone is?

Written by Lauren

When I talk to people about primal eating , I get a lot of confused, shocked, and resistant faces. What I have found in my years in this industry is that asking people to give up sugar is a no brainer. People have come to expect that if they want to eat healthier, they need to give up sugar and other white products like white rice, refined flour, etc. But asking people to consider the very good reasons to give up GRAINS, BEANS, and DAIRY… is like asking them to get naked and speak in front of thousands of people. I'm sure it was like this once with sugar and white flour. 

When I was first presented with the Primal way of eating "rules" I know I did the same thing. For me the grains part was easier to understand than the dairy part since in the past my "healthy" way of eating often involved eating a lot more dairy products than normal; breakfast became low fat yogurt, snacks became cottage cheese and string cheese. Often when we have a fitness or health goal we are presented with ways of eating that I now consider excuse diets; diets that allow people an easy way out.

For Example:

No sugar? Have as much fake, laboratory-produced sugar as you want, even if it’s a neurotoxin. Who cares if your brain cells are dying, at least you won’t be taking in calories.
You hate cooking? No problem, don’t learn how to cook. There's plenty of  over processed, chemical ridden frozen meals that have as much nutritional value as a cardboard box for you to eat.
Count your Calories! No need to worry about what’s in your food, what nutrients are in it, or where it came from, or if it will even get into your cells for your body to use. No need to understand the hormones released from certain macro-nutrients and how they effect how your body metabolizes energy.

The diet industry of today has you running around in circles believing that there is some magical,easy way out. I am so sick and tired of people trying to make hard things easier by cutting corners. There are no shortcuts to any place worth going. 


I really believe that this is a huge reason people are such yo-yo dieters. If you don’t re-learn what you know about food; how it affects you, how you shop for it, how you cook it, and how you eat it you will never learn any way of eating that will be sustainable for you.

Key Point: Something that sounds like it won't be sustainable for you in the future… to the person you are now…. sounds this way because it is outside your comfort zone.

Great news though! You can always create what your "comfort zone" is. You can always know what your edge is and live just beyond it, exploring the possibilities little by little until the little feels like it's moved into the circle of normal for you. Easier said than done right?

If I have learned anything in this life it’s that in order to grow and change we have to go OUTSIDE of our comfort zone. I know this because at one time, I didn’t think I would be able to sustain a life without ice cream or even ENJOY it. I do have dairy every so often for a "gratitude" meal but it's different now. Now I am aware of my food choices and I know that when I have ice cream I am in for a day or two of congestion and intestines that hate me. But it was MY choice, I am in control and I love that. 

If you are ready to step outside your box, check out the Primal Eating Modern Table 8 week online course. It starts April 5th and we are ready to help you live just beyond your edge.