The Intentional What?

The idea of a blog title was often something that kept me from starting a blog. "But what will my blog be naaaaaamed?" she thought in a whiny voice. Then she went and had some ice cream because she couldn't think of a name. The intentional plate is something that came to me out of a common conversation that I have with many of my patients. As a registered dietitian, I often talk about intentional eating. This is directly in opposition to going into the kitchen and grabbing a handful of walnuts/craisins/cereal/etc and then going back to whatever you were doing. This grabbing and eating and going often leads to more grabbing and eating and going and is the source of many an extra pound. Because one handful is not bad. But it is also not intentional. A fitness instructor of mine once said, "Eat things because of what they have in them, not because of what they don't" -- this is the truth. I don't care how much is NOT in diet soda, but what are you getting from it? Nada. Eat intentionally, things that are going to make you feel better after you eat, not worse.

This is a sentiment that I like to try and apply to all parts of my life. Not to let anything just be in life because it is - but have it be intentionally there, to make you better. And if there is something in your life that serves no purpose, that is not filling you up, that has no greater meaning - get rid of it. Make room for something else in your intentional life. I often encourage patients to go for a walk first thing in the morning or to be active in anyway, to set a tone and an intention for the day. Often this leads to an overall better, more productive day. Not to be confused with busy. I have to work to keep the glorification of busy OUT of my life.

So, the intentional plate it is.

Also this is a picture of my dog, Ellie, holding one of her toys. I am intentionally putting it here. Because I like it. The End.