Until the Greek food truck rolls into the neighborhood

People can survive for days without food. Jesus managed a 40-day fast.

Many days I can make it about 40 minutes.

But I have been on the one-meal-a-day plan (OMAD) for two weeks. This plan varies by person. Some people have a 4-hour eating window and fast for 20 hours. Others follow an 18:6 plan. I chose a 22:2 schedule.

I eat whatever and however much I want in one 2-hour window.

Then I sleep for 22 hours.

If only.

Twenty-two nonstop hours of non-eating is supposedly good for preventing insulin spikes. That’s a nice benefit, especially if you’re pre-diabetic. But isn’t everyone?

I’ve also discovered that eating one meal a day in a short window has another benefit, such as clarifying my relationship with food.

10 Things I Learned by Eating One Meal a Day

1 — I don’t need to eat every 49 minutes. I really don’t.

2 — I eat because of boredom.

3 — I eat for a distraction.

4 — I eat for entertainment.

5 — I eat for pleasure, of course.

6 — I eat out of habit.

7 — I’m usually thirsty, not hungry.

8 — I can control my cravings for food.

9 — I feel more confident when in control of my appetite.

10 — My one meal tastes better.

Unfortunately, I had already eaten my one meal today when this thing rolled into the neighborhood.

What’s your relationship with food?

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