Love All Food

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With all of the diets in the world today, I believe we tend to overthink the entire concept of eating. We want to follow an extreme diet that’s going to lead to instant results on the scale. When we eat something we consider “unhealthy” it is coined with terms like “cheat meal”. When we put our food into categories of “good” and “bad”, this can adopt unhealthy eating patterns leading to fear of certain foods. We shouldn’t be afraid to eat something. One meal is not going to change the course of our health and weight.

We have forgotten the concept of moderation. Why can’t we eat a meal and actually enjoy it? We are human. We are not perfect. And it sure isn’t possible to follow an extremely strict diet 24/7 for the rest of our lives.

Eating in moderation is key – everything fits in a moderate amount. When we avoid the foods that we want, we face the possibility of over-restriction, which can lead to an episode of overconsumption down the road. So its okay to eat that cookie. Enjoy the holidays with your family and bond over a meal that has been made with love. We shouldn’t be fearing foods and creating a negative relationship with eating. Everything fits!! 


KH

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