One of the HARDEST parts about being healthy is eating healthy.... Is it just me or does it seem like everything that tastes really good is not good for you?? For the first time ever I am living in an apartment where I have been forced to cook for myself. As I'm grocery shopping, I walk down the frozen foods section and see things like pizza rolls, hot pockets, chicken nuggets, mozzarella sticks, frozen pizzas.... all things that are cheap, taste delicious, and are quick and easy to make! The only downfall.... they are terrible for you. There are a couple ways that I've been able to resist the temptation of these transfatty treats.1) After eliminating these foods from your diet for an extended period of time, every time you DO eat them you feel terrible! Once your body gets used to healthier foods it will begin to reject processed crap.
(I haven’t actually found any evidence to support this, but I am speaking from experience. My freshman and sophomore year of college I used to order a corn-dog combo (french fries, soda and a corn-dog) at least twice a week, just as a late night snack. The past year I have adopted a healthier eating style avoiding fried foods and excess sugar. Now every time I eat anything fried or super sweet it tears me up inside! It's a blessing and a curse...)
In our culture food is the center of almost everything. We eat it when we're happy, we eat it when we're sad, we eat it when we are celebrating, we eat it when we are grieving... It is just too important not to enjoy it. Stay tuned for my first healthy suggestion for eating well and being happy! (You CAN have both!)
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