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Ok, I’m maybe being a bit cheeky with that subject line…
But I think we all know when we are doing something not so great for our health.
Enjoying a beer or a piece of cake or a decadent bowl of ice cream.
No one should ask you to completely give up those things, unless you want to, and you feel better without them.
I also want to say again that there are no “good” or “bad” foods, just more or less nutritious. Foods create more or less of a glycemic response. Foods provide your body with what it needs, or they don’t.
So when we choose to eat the cake, or drink the beer, or indulge in ice cream, are we making a “bad” decision?
Again, just being cheeky, I don’t really think it’s a question of morality.
But every food choice you make does impact your health in some way.
Food can provide proteins for cellular building and repair, or food can be not much more than a bunch of energy your body has to figure out what to do with.
Food can be highly inflammatory and create a negative response in your body, or it can be soothing and anti-inflammatory.
Food can signal your body to grow, or heal or detoxify, or it can signal your body to go into survival mode and store energy for later.
You know this, you know all the foods boost your energy, help you lose that stubborn weight and balance out your mood.
But you also really enjoy having a beer sometimes, or a decadent dessert, and I don’t think you should have to deny yourself that enjoyment.
It’s a common dilemma, and I hear it all the time:
“I should probably drink less.”
“Ice cream is my weakness, I can’t say no!”
“If there are cookies in the house, I’ll eat an entire sleeve.”
“I just love salty snacks, I can’t keep them in the house.”
We have all struggled with something like this, right?
Maybe after a while you start feeling like you’re just making “bad” choice after “bad” choice.
You shouldn’t have to feel bad for wanting to enjoy something that isn’t “healthy”.
But, you should also know when to hit the breaks so you don’t overdo it, and turn “bad” choices into “bad” habits.
So here’s the trick. Are you ready?
Ask yourself: “Is it worth it?”
If I have a couple of beers tonight, and I know how I will feel tomorrow, is it worth it?
If I have a slice of cake at my kid’s birthday party and I know I’ll feel crappy later, is it worth it?
If I go out to a nice dinner with my spouse and enjoy a cocktail and we share a dessert, is it worth it?
Chances are, if you really think about it, more often than not how you feel after you eat / drink the thing isn’t worth the small pleasure you get from eating or drinking it.
BUT - there are times when it is absolutely worth it! A wedding. Watching the big game. Thanksgiving dinner.
Does that mean that on those occasions you should just let loose and eat or drink everything in sight? NO!
But you know how those foods or drinks are going to make you feel. What they are going to do to your body. And how they are going to impact your goals.
So instead of just letting the “bad” choices take over, learn how to make the best “bad” choices you can.
And ask yourself “Is it worth it?”
If the answer is “NO”, I promise you will enjoy yourself without the beer / wine / cake / pie / ice cream. Look for other things to enjoy or just satisfy yourself knowing you made a choice that will positively impact your health, and that you won’t feel like crap tomorrow.
If the answer is “YES”, then enjoy, but enjoy in moderation, suffer through the hangover or the sugar crash, and get back at it the next day.
Y’all, helping you find ways to build healthy, long lasting habits into your life without taking away all your favorite things is what my 6-month 1-on-1 program is all about.
We’ll take those negative habits and keep asking “is it worth it”, so you can figure out for yourself when it's ok to indulge.
So if that sounds like something you need help with, I’ve got a spot for you in my 1-on-1 program.
It’s 6 months of personalized accountability and support to get your energy back, balance your mood and curb those cravings.
Ready? Let’s go!
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